kernel is vulnerable to denial of service (DoS). The vulnerability exists in sound/core/control.c
as it does not ensure possession of a read/write lock.
git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=fd9f26e4eca5d08a27d12c0933fceef76ed9663d
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1083.html
secunia.com/advisories/59434
secunia.com/advisories/59777
secunia.com/advisories/60545
secunia.com/advisories/60564
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.15.2
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/26/6
www.securityfocus.com/bid/68164
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2334-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2335-1
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1113409
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fd9f26e4eca5d08a27d12c0933fceef76ed9663d
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1083.html