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TI-2007-04425 Aliases CVE-2007-4571GHSA-6cf8-wrcg-w8rr

The snd_mem_proc_read function in sound/core/memalloc.c in the Advanced Linux Sound…

Priority LOW 13Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The snd_mem_proc_read function in sound/core/memalloc.c in the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.8 does not return the correct write size, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information (kernel memory contents) via a small count argument, as demonstrated by multiple reads of /proc/driver/snd-page-alloc.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00761 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.6.22.7VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.22.7 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2007:0993 Released 2007-11-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-53.1.4.el5, kernel-2.6.18-53.1.4.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-53.1.4.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-53.1.4.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 +6
  • RHSA-2007:0939 Released 2007-11-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL, kernel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL.ppc64iseries +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL, kernel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL, kernel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-55.0.12.EL +12

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2007:0993
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0939
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0993
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0939
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0939
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0939
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-4571
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6cf8-wrcg-w8rr

References

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  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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