CVE-2014-9904: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-9904: The snd_compress_check_input function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux k...

The snd_compress_check_input function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.17 does not properly check for an integer overflow, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (insufficient memory allocation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SNDRV_COMPRESS_SET_PARAMS ioctl call.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 14:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Linux kernel flaw in the ALSA audio subsystem. A local user could send malformed audio-compression parameters that may crash or destabilize the system. The strongest documented impact is denial of service; other impact is described only as possible and unspecified. Exposure is mainly systems running Linux kernels before 3.17, or vendor kernels lacking the backported ALSA fix. Practical exposure requires local user access and relevant kernel functionality. Treat this as a local privilege-bound stability risk, not a known internet-scale emergency. Patch during normal kernel maintenance, faster for shared servers or legacy Linux estates. Mitigation focus: Update to a vendor-supported kernel containing the ALSA integer-overflow fix.; Check Debian, SUSE, or your Linux vendor advisory for patched kernel packages.; Prioritize multi-user systems where untrusted local users can access audio interfaces..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 27, 2016, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6217e5ede23285ddfee10d2e4ba0cc2d4c046205CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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