SB2016042706 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel core seq

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SB2016042706 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel core seq

Published: April 27, 2016 Updated: June 1, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2016042706
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2543)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the snd_seq_ioctl_remove_events() function in sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References