>> Linux Kernel "snd_seq_oss_synth_make_info" Information Disclosure
Title : Linux Kernel "snd_seq_oss_synth_make_info" Information Disclosure VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-2307 CVE ID : CVE-2008-3272 - CVE-2008-3535 CWE ID : CWE-200
Rated as : Low Risk
Remotely Exploitable : No Locally Exploitable : Yes Release Date : 2008-08-06
Technical Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Linux Kernel, which could be exploited by local attackers to gain knowledge of sensitive information. This issue is caused by an error in the "snd_seq_oss_synth_make_info()" [sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_synth.c] function that incorrectly reports information to userspace without validating the device number, which could be exploited by malicious users to potentially disclose sensitive information.
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