Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2014-9904

The snd_compress_check_input function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.17 does not properly check for an integer overflow, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (insufficie…

EPSS: 0.000 (12.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • openSUSE-SU-2016:2184 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • 1036189 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
  • 91510 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • DSA-3616 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
  • security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
  • security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
  • SUSE-SU-2016:2105 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • SUSE-SU-2016:1937 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9904?
CVE-2014-9904 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-06-27.
How severe is CVE-2014-9904?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2014-9904 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.