HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-9904
HIGH

CVE-2014-9904

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: June 27, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The snd_compress_check_input function in sound/core/compress_offload.c in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.17 does not properly check for an integer overflow, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (insufficient memory allocation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SNDRV_COMPRESS_SET_PARAMS ioctl call.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-9904 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
novell1 product(s)
suse linux enterprise real time extension
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6217e5ede23285ddfee10d2e4ba0cc2d4c046205
PATCHhttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6217e5ede23285ddfee10d2e4ba0cc2d4c046205
PATCHhttp://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6217e5ede23285ddfee10d2e4ba0cc2d4c046205
PATCHhttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6217e5ede23285ddfee10d2e4ba0cc2d4c046205
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3616
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91510
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036189
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3616
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91510
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036189

All References (16)

→
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6217e5ede23285ddfee10d2e4ba0cc2d4c046205Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3616Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91510Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036189Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6217e5ede23285ddfee10d2e4ba0cc2d4c046205Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6217e5ede23285ddfee10d2e4ba0cc2d4c046205Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3616Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91510Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036189Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-9904
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 27, 2016

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-9904 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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