SB2024061310 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel core oss
Published: June 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061310
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47511)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the snd_pcm_hw_param_value_min() and snd_pcm_oss_period_size() functions in sound/core/oss/pcm_oss.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be8869d388593e57223ad39297c8e54be632f2f2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/502e1146873d870f87da3b8f93d6bf2de5f38d0c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8af815ab052eaf74addbbfb556d63ce2137c0e1b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f96c0959c1ee92adc911c10d6ec209af50105049
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f12c8a7515f641885677960af450082569a87243
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02b2b691b77cd7b951fa7b6c9d44d4e472cdc823
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00a860678098fcd9fa8db2b5fb9d2ddf4776d4cc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d2479c960875ca1239bcb899f386970c13d9cfe
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.258
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.221
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.295
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.293
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.85
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.165