CVE-2015-9289

kernel: out of bound read in DVB connexant driver.

Published Jul 27, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel before 4.1.4, a buffer overflow occurs when checking userspace params in drivers/media/dvb-frontends/cx24116.c. The maximum size for a DiSEqC command is 6, according to the userspace API. However, the code allows larger values such as 23.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-9129 In the Linux kernel before 4.1.4, a buffer overflow occurs when checking userspace params in drivers/media/dvb-frontends/cx24116.c. The maximum size for a DiSEqC command is 6, according to the userspace API. However, the code allows larger values such as 23.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:43 AM
Reserved
Jul 27, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 27, 2019, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:36 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 27, 2019, 12:00 AM