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CVE-2010-4527

Published Jan 13, 2011 linux CWE-120

Overview

CVE-2010-4527 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on January 13, 2011.

Technical Description

The load_mixer_volumes function in sound/oss/soundcard.c in the OSS sound subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 incorrectly expects that a certain name field ends with a '\0' character, which allows local users to conduct buffer overflow attacks and gain privileges, or possibly obtain sensitive information from kernel memory, via a SOUND_MIXER_SETLEVELS ioctl call.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 0, < 2.6.37 Affected

References

Ref git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d81a12bc29ae4038770e05dce4ab7f26fd5880fb Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.html Ref openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/31/1 Ref openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/31/4 Ref secunia.com/advisories/42765 Ref secunia.com/advisories/43291 Ref www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.37 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/45629 Ref www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375 Ref xorl.wordpress.com/2011/01/09/cve-2010-4527-linux-kernel-oss-sound-card-driver-buffer-overflow/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4527?

CVE-2010-4527 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on January 13, 2011.

How severe is CVE-2010-4527?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-4527?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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