Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the si4713_write_econtrol_string function in drivers/media/radio/si4713-i2c.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.4 on the N900 platform might allow local users to cause a denial of service or have unspecified other impact via a crafted s_ext_ctrls operation with a (1) V4L2_CID_RDS_TX_PS_NAME or (2) V4L2_CID_RDS_TX_RADIO_TEXT control ID.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | linux-2.6 | 2.6.32-35squeeze1 | DSA-2303-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2303-1 linux-2.6 - several issues Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://xorl.wordpress.com/2011/07/24/cve-2011-2700-linux-kernel-si4713-i2c-buffer-overflow/
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39.4
- 48804 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20110720 CVE request: kernel: si4713-i2c: avoid potential buffer overflow on si4713 mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20110720 Re: CVE request: kernel: si4713-i2c: avoid potential buffer overflow on si4713 mailing-list
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=dc6b845044ccb7e9e6f3b7e71bd179b3cf0223b6