CVE-2011-0712: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Feb 16 2011(Updated: )
Description of problem: Use strlcpy() to assure not to overflow the string array sizes by too long USB device name string (unlikely). This only affects Native Instruments USB audio devices. Proposed patch: <a href="http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=eaae55dac6b64c0616046436b294e69fc5311581">http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=eaae55dac6b64c0616046436b294e69fc5311581</a> Acknowledgements: Red Hat would like to thank Rafael Dominguez Vega for reporting this issue.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux Kernel | <2.6.38 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc3 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =8.04 | |
| Linux kernel | <2.6.38 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/5
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/next/patch-v2.6.38-rc4-next-20110215.bz2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46419
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/12
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=677881
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/16/11
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65461
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=eaae55dac6b64c0616046436b294e69fc5311581
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-0712
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=eaae55dac6b64c0616046436b294e69fc5311581
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0498.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-0712
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-0712
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-0712
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-0712
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-0712?
CVE-2011-0712 is classified as a low severity vulnerability involving the potential overflow of string array sizes.
How does CVE-2011-0712 affect users?
CVE-2011-0712 specifically affects Native Instruments USB audio devices and is unlikely to cause significant issues.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0712?
To address CVE-2011-0712, users should apply the proposed patch that uses strlcpy() to handle USB device name strings safely.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2011-0712?
CVE-2011-0712 affects Linux kernel versions up to 2.6.38, including release candidates and specific distributions.
Is CVE-2011-0712 exploitable?
Exploitation of CVE-2011-0712 is unlikely due to its specific impact on USB device name handling.
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