CVE-2014-4656
Kernel: ALSA: control: integer overflow in id.index & id.numid
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
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Published · June 18, 2014
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
An integer overflow flaw was found in the way the Linux kernel's Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) implementation handled user controls. A local, privileged user could use this flaw to crash the system.
Statement
This issue affects the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2. Future kernel updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 may address this issue.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 5AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:C
CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound