CVE-2017-0861

kernel: Use-after-free in snd_pcm_info function in ALSA subsystem potentially leads to privilege escalation

Published Nov 16, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the snd_pcm_info function in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel allows attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1369-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4187-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-1215 Use-after-free vulnerability in the snd_pcm_info function in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel allows attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3583-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3583-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3617-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3617-2 Linux (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3617-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3619-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3619-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3632-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 7:09 PM
Reserved
Nov 29, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 16, 2017, 11:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:58 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 5, 2017, 12:00 AM