#VU9961 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2017-0861
Published: January 11, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9961
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0861
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in snd_pcm_info() function in the ALSA subsystem. A local user can perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in snd_pcm_info() function in the ALSA subsystem. A local user can perform a denial of service attack.
Remediation
Update to version 4.14.6, 4.9.69 or 4.4.106.