CVE-2020-11725

kernel: improper handling of private_size*count multiplication due to count=info->owner typo

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · April 12, 2020

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. The Advanced Linux Sound Architecture subsystem's snd_ctl_elem_add mishandles the private_size*count multiplication when the addition of audio control elements happen leading to a denial of service.

Statement

This CVE is being disputed as invalid (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11725) based on the arguments presented in https://lore.kernel.org/alsa-devel/[email protected]/ .

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE not specified