SB2025011760 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel seq oss
Published: January 17, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025011760
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-2024-57893)
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 DEFINE_SPINLOCK() and snd_seq_oss_synth_sysex() functions in sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_synth.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/0179488ca992d79908b8e26b9213f1554fc5bacc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d382112b36382aa65aad765f189ebde9926c101
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cff1de87ed14fc0f2332213d2367100e7ad0753a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2392b79d8af3714ea8878b71c66dc49d3110f44
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.70