CVE-2011-1476
First published: Thu Jun 21 2012(Updated: )
Integer underflow in the Open Sound System (OSS) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 on unspecified non-x86 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by leveraging write access to /dev/sequencer.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.3 | |
| Linux kernel | <=2.6.38.8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38-rc8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.38.7 | |
| Linux Kernel | <=2.6.38.8 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38-rc8 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.38.7 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b769f49463711205d57286e64cf535ed4daf59e9
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/25/1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b769f49463711205d57286e64cf535ed4daf59e9
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-1476
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1476
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-1476
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1476
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-1476
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1476?
CVE-2011-1476 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service through memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1476?
To fix CVE-2011-1476, upgrade to the Linux kernel version 2.6.39 or later, which addresses this integer underflow issue.
Who is affected by CVE-2011-1476?
CVE-2011-1476 affects users with unspecified non-x86 platforms running Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.39.
What is the impact of CVE-2011-1476?
The impact of CVE-2011-1476 includes potential denial of service conditions resulting from memory corruption when a local user interacts with /dev/sequencer.
Is CVE-2011-1476 still relevant for current Linux systems?
CVE-2011-1476 is less relevant for current Linux systems, as supported versions have long since implemented fixes for this vulnerability.
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