CVE-2016-2546 in Google Android
Summary
sound/core/timer.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 uses an incorrect type of mutex, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (race condition, use-after-free, and system crash) via a crafted ioctl call.
Reservation
02/23/2016
Disclosure
04/27/2016
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90524 | Google Android Kernel Sound race condition | 362 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2016-2546 |
| 82957 | Linux Kernel Mutex timer.c race condition | 362 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2016-2546 |