Database/Kernel, userspace & hypervisor
Linux kernel (ALSA): Use-after-free in snd_ctl_elem_read - local privilege escalation
CVE-2023-0266Kernel, userspace & hypervisorKnown exploitedcurated
Impact
Use-after-free in snd_ctl_elem_read - local privilege escalation [KEV]
Who can reach it
Local user with access to /dev/snd
What to do
Livepatchable; otherwise drain + reboot. Low exposure on headless GPU nodes - blacklist sound modules
References
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