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ID:10151 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2007-4571
ID:10151 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2007-4571
Published: July 3, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93726
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-4571
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The snd_mem_proc_read function in sound/core/memalloc.c in the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.8 does not return the correct write size, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information (kernel memory contents) via a small count argument, as demonstrated by multiple reads of /proc/driver/snd-page-alloc.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.