SB2024062531 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel soc codecs
Published: June 25, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062531
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48716)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the wcd938x_sdw_connect_port(), wcd938x_set_compander(), wcd938x_get_swr_port() and wcd938x_set_swr_port() functions in sound/soc/codecs/wcd938x.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/aa7152f9f117b3e66b3c0d4158ca4c6d46ab229f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9167f2712dc8c24964840a4d1e2ebf130e846b95
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5c1546a654f613e291a7c5d6f3660fc1eb6d0c7
- 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