Security Advisory
CVE-2016-2546
5.1
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Description
sound/core/timer.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 uses an incorrect type of mutex, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (race condition, use-after-free, and system crash) via a crafted ioctl call.
Published Date
April 27, 2016
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory