CVE-2016-2549

kernel: sound: spinlock lockup in sound/core/timer.c

Published Apr 27, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
sound/core/hrtimer.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 does not prevent recursive callback access, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via a crafted ioctl call.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3503-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-3625 sound/core/hrtimer.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 does not prevent recursive callback access, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via a crafted ioctl call.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2929-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2929-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2930-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2930-2 Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2930-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2931-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2932-1 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2967-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2967-2 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:32 PM
Reserved
Feb 23, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 27, 2016, 5:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:44 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 19, 2016, 12:00 AM