CVE-2010-4527

kernel: buffer overflow in OSS load_mixer_volumes

Published Jan 13, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The load_mixer_volumes function in sound/oss/soundcard.c in the OSS sound subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 incorrectly expects that a certain name field ends with a '\0' character, which allows local users to conduct buffer overflow attacks and gain privileges, or possibly obtain sensitive information from kernel memory, via a SOUND_MIXER_SETLEVELS ioctl call.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2153-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-4495 The load_mixer_volumes function in sound/oss/soundcard.c in the OSS sound subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 incorrectly expects that a certain name field ends with a '\0' character, which allows local users to conduct buffer overflow attacks and gain privileges, or possibly obtain sensitive information from kernel memory, via a SOUND_MIXER_SETLEVELS ioctl call.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1080-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1080-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1081-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1093-1 Linux Kernel vulnerabilities (Marvell Dove)
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1111-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1119-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1133-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1164-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities (i.MX51)
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1187-1 Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:51 AM
Reserved
Dec 9, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 13, 2011, 7:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:24 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 29, 2010, 12:00 AM