SB20240620179 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel uapi sound
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240620179
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48739)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the include/uapi/sound/asound.h, sound/soc/codecs/hdmi-codec.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10007bd96b6c4c3cfaea9e76c311b06a07a5e260
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1552e66be325a21d7eff49f46013fb402165a0ac
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06feec6005c9d9500cd286ec440aabf8b2ddd94d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.22
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17