CVE-2017-9985

kernel: Double fetch in the snd_msndmidi_input_read function in sound/isa/msnd/msnd_midi.c

Published Jun 28, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The snd_msndmidi_input_read function in sound/isa/msnd/msnd_midi.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (over-boundary access) or possibly have unspecified other impact by changing the value of a message queue head pointer between two kernel reads of that value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-18894 The snd_msndmidi_input_read function in sound/isa/msnd/msnd_midi.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (over-boundary access) or possibly have unspecified other impact by changing the value of a message queue head pointer between two kernel reads of that value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3469-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3469-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3754-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 5:25 PM
Reserved
Jun 27, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 28, 2017, 6:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:29 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 28, 2017, 12:00 AM