GSD-2022-1001941 ALSA: oss: Fix PCM OSS buffer allocation overflow
A local attacker can trigger an integer overflow in the ALSA OSS PCM buffer allocation, potentially causing a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1001941?
GSD-2022-1001941 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ALSA: oss: Fix PCM OSS buffer allocation overflow
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.15.32 by commit 7a40cbf3579a8e14849ba7ce46309c1992658d2b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001941?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001941?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001941 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1001941 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001941 in the wild and no public exploit code.