CVE-2012-6703

kernel: Integer overflow in compress_core

Published Jun 29, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer overflow in the snd_compr_allocate_buffer function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.6-rc6-next-20120917 allows local users to cause a denial of service (insufficient memory allocation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SNDRV_COMPRESS_SET_PARAMS ioctl call.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-6545 Integer overflow in the snd_compr_allocate_buffer function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.6-rc6-next-20120917 allows local users to cause a denial of service (insufficient memory allocation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SNDRV_COMPRESS_SET_PARAMS ioctl call.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microfocus
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:36 PM
Reserved
Jun 28, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 29, 2016, 2:10 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:48 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 5, 2012, 12:00 AM