Description
Integer overflow in the snd_compr_allocate_buffer function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.6-rc6-next-20120917 allows local users to cause a denial of service (insufficient memory allocation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SNDRV_COMPRESS_SET_PARAMS ioctl call.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-6545 | Integer overflow in the snd_compr_allocate_buffer function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.6-rc6-next-20120917 allows local users to cause a denial of service (insufficient memory allocation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SNDRV_COMPRESS_SET_PARAMS ioctl call. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microfocus
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T21:36:02.055Z
Reserved: 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-6703
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-06-29T14:10:00.130
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2012-6703
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD