CVE-2014-4653
N/A
Published: July 3, 2014 at 01:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:10 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsLinux KernelUbuntu LinuxLinux Enterprise Server
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
Description
sound/core/control.c in the ALSA control implementation in the Linux kernel before 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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%v < 3.15.2
Affected range stops below 3.15.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (14)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1083.htmlx_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.2Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416
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