CVE-2010-3442: Multiple integer overflows in the snd_ctl_new function in sound/core/control.c in the Linux kernel before 2...

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CVE-2010-3442 is an old Linux kernel flaw in sound control handling. A local user could trigger integer overflows that may corrupt heap memory, causing denial of service or possibly other unspecified impact. The sources do not show remote exploitation or active exploitation. Exposure is most relevant on systems running affected pre-fix Linux kernels where local users or local workloads can access the ALSA control ioctl surface. The bundle lists vendor advisories but does not enumerate exact downstream package versions. Treat this as a legacy local-kernel hardening issue. It is not evidenced as remotely exploitable or actively exploited here, but unpatched shared Linux systems should be remediated because kernel heap corruption can disrupt availability. Mitigation focus: Apply the relevant vendor kernel security update for affected Linux distributions.; Upgrade to a kernel containing the snd_ctl_new overflow fix.; Prioritize shared systems with untrusted local users or workloads..

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Jun 28, 2026, 01:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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