Multiple buffer overflows in the caiaq Native Instruments USB audio functionality in the…
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-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in the caiaq Native Instruments USB audio functionality in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc4-next-20110215 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long USB device name, related to (1) the snd_usb_caiaq_audio_init function in sound/usb/caiaq/audio.c and (2) the snd_usb_caiaq_midi_init function in sound/usb/caiaq/midi.c.
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 · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.6.38 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 8.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.38 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2011:0498 Released 2011-05-10 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.29.1.el6 +4
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0498 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0498 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0498 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0498 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-0712
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6cqm-f49r-5r3x
References
Patch 4
- [oss-security] 20110216 Re: kernel: ALSA: caiaq - Fix possible string-buffer overflow
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=677881
- [oss-security] 20110216 kernel: ALSA: caiaq - Fix possible string-buffer overflow
- [oss-security] 20110216 Re: kernel: ALSA: caiaq - Fix possible string-buffer overflow
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2011-0712 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-0712 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6cqm-f49r-5r3x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-0712 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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