sound/core/timer.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 uses an incorrect type of mutex, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (race condition, use-after-free, and system crash) via a crafted ioctl call.
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Published : 2016-04-27 10:59
Updated : 2017-09-06 18:29
NVD link : CVE-2016-2546
Mitre link : CVE-2016-2546
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CWE
CWE-362
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel