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Plain-English summary
A Linux audio driver can write beyond a user-provided buffer when processing certain MOTU FireWire DSP events. A locally authenticated, low-privileged user could potentially corrupt data or disrupt the system. The issue does not appear remotely exploitable, and the supplied sources indicate no confidentiality impact.
Executive priority
Prioritize affected multi-user or workstation systems where untrusted local users can reach MOTU FireWire audio functionality. Treat this as a high-severity local integrity and availability issue, not an internet-wide emergency. Accelerate normal kernel patching, while first confirming driver exposure and distribution-specific fixed versions.
Technical view
The ALSA firewire-motu DSP event handler copies event data through a put_user() loop. If the destination size is not four-byte aligned, the loop can cross the buffer boundary. The upstream correction adds a bounds check before each write. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1: local access, low complexity, low privileges, and high integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on systems running an affected Linux kernel where the ALSA firewire-motu driver and its DSP event interface are usable. Systems without this driver or relevant MOTU FireWire functionality likely have lower practical exposure. The supplied version data is ambiguous and should be mapped through distribution advisories or the cited stable commits.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector requires local access and low privileges, with no user interaction. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV inclusion or provide evidence of active exploitation or a public exploit. Practical reachability depends on access to the affected driver path; the supplied evidence does not fully define those prerequisites.
Researcher notes
No CWE is assigned in the supplied record. The flaw is an out-of-bounds user-buffer write caused by a four-byte iteration without a final bounds check. The cited commits are upstream stable fixes, but the bundle does not provide reliable distribution package mappings, detailed triggering prerequisites, crash analysis, or exploitation evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Update to a vendor-supported Linux kernel containing the cited stable bounds-check fix.
- Map distribution kernel packages to the cited upstream commits before declaring systems remediated.
- If updating is delayed, disable unused firewire-motu functionality after compatibility and operational review.
- Restrict local account access and monitor vendor guidance while remediation is pending.
Validation and detection
- Inventory running kernel versions and identify systems with firewire-motu functionality present or active.
- Compare packaged kernel changelogs or vendor advisories against the cited stable fix commits.
- After updating, confirm systems booted into the remediated kernel rather than an older installed kernel.
- Verify required MOTU audio workflows still operate correctly after mitigation.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H1.85.2LinuxVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea2c921d9de6e32ca50cb817b9d57bb881be70deCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d4f17782ce4facf3197e79707df411ee3d7b30aCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d71b3c2ed742f1ccb3b0b7a61afb90c0251093fCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df692cf2b601a54b34edfdb9e683d67483aa8ce1CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f9e51cf2a2a43d0cd72d3dc0b5ccea3f639c187CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/298e753880b6ea99ac30df34959a7a03b0878eedCVE reference, Linux
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