CVE-2017-15265

kernel: Use-after-free in snd_seq_ioctl_create_port()

Published Oct 16, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.0 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Race condition in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted /dev/snd/seq ioctl calls, related to sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c and sound/core/seq/seq_ports.c.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1200-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-6725 Race condition in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted /dev/snd/seq ioctl calls, related to sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c and sound/core/seq/seq_ports.c.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3485-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3485-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3485-3 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3487-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3698-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3698-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:50 PM
Reserved
Oct 11, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 16, 2017, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:07 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 11, 2017, 12:00 AM