CVE-2014-4652

1.9 LOW 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Race condition in the tlv handler functionality in the snd_ctl_elem_user_tlv function in sound/core/control.c in the ALSA control implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.15.2 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging /dev/snd/controlCX access.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2014-07-03 04:22 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 1.9 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2014-07-03 04:22 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:10 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-362 · Race condition
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel < 3.15.2
Suse Linux Enterprise Server 10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 12.04
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 1.9

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record