Vulnerability identifier: #VU10885

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0861

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ALSA PCM
Client/Desktop applications / File managers, FTP clients

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists due to use-after-free error. A local attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ALSA PCM: All versions

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External links
http://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=362bca57f5d78220f8b590...

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.