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CVE-2016-2545

5.1 mediumEPSS 0.3%

The snd_timer_interrupt function in sound/core/timer.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 does not properly maintain a certain linked list, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (race condition and system crash) via a crafted ioctl call.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

5.1 medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 28% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE
CWE-362
Published
Modified
Record from
the NVD, synced

Affected

References

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