CVE-2007-4571 describes an information disclosure vulnerability in the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) within the Linux kernel, specifically affecting versions prior to 2.6.22.8. A flaw in the snd_mem_proc_read function allows local users to read sensitive kernel memory contents by repeatedly querying /proc/driver/snd-page-alloc with a small count argument. This vulnerability has a low severity CVSS score of 2.1, indicating a local attack vector with low complexity and a potential impact of only confidentiality compromise (C:P). There is no integrity or availability impact. While not actively exploited in the wild or on hot lists, a proof-of-concept exploit (EDB-30605) exists on ExploitDB. There is no evidence of Metasploit or Nuclei modules, and community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.22.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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