CVE-2011-1169: Out-of-bounds Read
First published: Fri Mar 18 2011(Updated: )
Array index error in the asihpi_hpi_ioctl function in sound/pci/asihpi ...
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | <2.6.38.1 | |
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux Kernel | <2.6.38.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/18/2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/18/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=688898
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.38.1
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4a122c10fbfe9020df469f0f669da129c5757671
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q1/540
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound-2.6.git;a=commit;h=4a122c10fbfe9020df469f0f669da129c5757671
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-1169
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1169
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-1169
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1169
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-1169
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1169?
CVE-2011-1169 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1169?
To fix CVE-2011-1169, update to the Linux kernel version 2.6.38.1 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-1169?
CVE-2011-1169 is an array index error vulnerability found in the AudioScience HPI driver.
Who is affected by CVE-2011-1169?
Local users with access to systems running Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.38.1 are affected by CVE-2011-1169.
What can exploit CVE-2011-1169?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2011-1169 by providing a crafted adapter index value to the asihpi_hpi_ioctl function.
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