medium
4.6
CWE
190
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2014-4656: Integer Overflow

First published: Thu Jun 26 2014(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Android
Linux Kernel<3.15.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp4
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux eus=6.6
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=6.6
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=6.6
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.226-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.119-1
6.12.11-1
6.12.12-1

Remedy

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/883a1d49f0d77d30012f114b2e19fc141beb3e8e

Remedy

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ac902c112d90a89e59916f751c2745f4dbdbb4bd

Remedy

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=883a1d49f0d77d30012f114b2e19fc141beb3e8e

Remedy

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=ac902c112d90a89e59916f751c2745f4dbdbb4bd

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-4656?

    CVE-2014-4656 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for crashing the system.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-4656?

    To fix CVE-2014-4656, users should upgrade to the patched versions of the Linux kernel provided by their distribution.

  • Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2014-4656?

    CVE-2014-4656 affects Linux kernel versions up to 3.15.2, alongside specific versions of various distributions.

  • Can CVE-2014-4656 affect user space applications?

    Yes, CVE-2014-4656 can be exploited by user space applications that manipulate ALSA controls, leading to potential system instability.

  • What are the potential exploits of CVE-2014-4656?

    Exploits of CVE-2014-4656 could allow an attacker to crash the system, leading to a denial of service condition.

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