SB2014070313 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel core
Published: July 3, 2014
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014070313
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-4655)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the snd_ctl_elem_add() function in sound/core/control.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=82262a46627bebb0febcc26664746c25cef08563
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1083.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59434
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59777
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60545
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60564
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/26/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68162
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036763
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2334-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2335-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1113445
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/82262a46627bebb0febcc26664746c25cef08563