Double free vulnerability in the snd_seq_oss_open function in…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-415 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Double free vulnerability in the snd_seq_oss_open function in sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_init.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4 might allow local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via an unsuccessful attempt to open the /dev/sequencer device.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.6.36 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.36 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.36 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.36 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.36 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.06 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.36 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.36 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.36 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.36 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.36 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 8.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 10.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2011:0007 Released 2011-01-11 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 +5
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0007 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0007 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0007 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0007 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3080
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r56g-9xx6-cwq3
References
Advisory 9
Other 3
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=27f7ad53829f79e799a253285318bff79ece15bd
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.36-rc4
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c598337660c21c0afaa9df5a65bb4a7a0cf15be8
Sources
- CVE-2010-3080 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-3080 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r56g-9xx6-cwq3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-3080 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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