high7.8
CVE-2022-3170
An out-of-bounds access issue was found in the Linux kernel sound subsystem.
Impact
An out-of-bounds access issue was found in the Linux kernel sound subsystem. It could occur when the 'id->name' provided by the user did not end with '\0'. A privileged local user could pass a specially crafted name through ioctl() interface and crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | Version 6.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5934d9a0383619c14df91af8fd76261dc3de2f5f
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6ab55ec0a938c7f943a4edba3d6514f775983887
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5934d9a0383619c14df91af8fd76261dc3de2f5f
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6ab55ec0a938c7f943a4edba3d6514f775983887