CVE-2016-2543 in Linux Kernel
Summary
The snd_seq_ioctl_remove_events function in sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 does not verify FIFO assignment before proceeding with FIFO clearing, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a crafted ioctl call.
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Reservation
02/23/2016
Disclosure
04/27/2016
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81408 | Linux Kernel seq_clientmgr.c snd_seq_ioctl_remove_events null pointer dereference | 476 | Unproven | Official fix | CVE-2016-2543 |