CVE-2016-2546

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…

published April 27, 2016

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
25.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00337 · 25.7th percentile
Published
2016-04-27T17:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 APR 17:00Z
    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…
    cvelistv5