sound/core/control.c in the ALSA control implementation in the Linux kernel prior to 3.15.2 does not ensure possession of a read/write lock, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) and obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging /dev/snd/controlCX access.
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linux linux kernel |
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suse linux enterprise server 10 |
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canonical ubuntu linux 12.04 |
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