CVE-2017-15265
HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.38%
Last modified
CVE-2017-15265 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. Race condition in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted /dev/snd/seq ioctl calls, related to sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c and sound/core/seq/seq_ports.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Race condition in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted /dev/snd/seq ioctl calls, related to sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c and sound/core/seq/seq_ports.c.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.2.95 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.3, < 3.10.108 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.11, < 3.16.50 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.17, < 3.18.76 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.19, < 4.1.46 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.2, < 4.4.93 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.5, < 4.9.57 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.10, < 4.13.8 |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=71105998845fb012937332fe2e806d443c09e026Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://mailman.alsa-project.org/pipermail/alsa-devel/2017-October/126292.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.8Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/11/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101288Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039561Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1130Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1170Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2390Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3822Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3823Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062520Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/71105998845fb012937332fe2e806d443c09e026Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-02-01Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3698-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3698-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=71105998845fb012937332fe2e806d443c09e026Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://mailman.alsa-project.org/pipermail/alsa-devel/2017-October/126292.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.8Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/11/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101288Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039561Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1130Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1170Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2390Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3822Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3823Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062520Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/71105998845fb012937332fe2e806d443c09e026Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-02-01Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3698-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3698-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-15265?
Race condition in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted /dev/snd/seq ioctl calls, related to sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c and sound/core/seq/seq_ports.c.
How severe is CVE-2017-15265?
CVE-2017-15265 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15265?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
Are you affected by CVE-2017-15265?
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