CVE-2022-3170

kernel: ALSA: control: out-of-bounds access in get_ctl_id_hash()

Published Sep 13, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An out-of-bounds access issue was found in the Linux kernel sound subsystem. It could occur when the 'id->name' provided by the user did not end with '\0'. A privileged local user could pass a specially crafted name through ioctl() interface and crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-42592 An out-of-bounds access issue was found in the Linux kernel sound subsystem. It could occur when the 'id->name' provided by the user did not end with '\0'. A privileged local user could pass a specially crafted name through ioctl() interface and crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 1:00 AM
Reserved
Sep 9, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 13, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:58 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 24, 2022, 12:00 AM