SB2016062908 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel core
Published: June 29, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016062908
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-6703)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the snd_compr_allocate_buffer() function in sound/core/compress_offload.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/next/patch-v3.6-rc6-next-20120917.xz
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/28/6
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b35cc8225845112a616e3a2266d2fde5ab13d3ab
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b35cc8225845112a616e3a2266d2fde5ab13d3ab
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1351076
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91502
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036190