CVE-2024-56532: Linux kernel · ALSA: us122l: Use snd_card_free_when_closed() at disconnection
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 00:47 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Dec 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
A fix is available that replaces snd_card_free() with snd_card_free_when_closed() in the ALSA us122l driver disconnect callback. Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates that include this patch to prevent potential soft lockups. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the fix.
Description
CVE-2024-56532 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel ALSA us122l driver. It involves improper handling of USB disconnect callbacks where snd_card_free() is used, causing potential blocking and soft lockups. The issue is resolved by replacing snd_card_free() with snd_card_free_when_closed(), which frees resources asynchronously and avoids long waits during disconnection.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56532 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/020cbc4d7414f0962004213e2b7bc5cc607e9ec7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2938dd2648522336133c151dd67bb9bf01cbd390 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/75f418b249d84021865eaa59515d3ed9b75ce4d6 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a48bd2184b142c92a4e17eac074c61fcf975bc9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b27924dc8d7f8a8c35e521287d4ccb9a006e597 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d5c530e4d70f64b1114f2cc29ac690ba7ac4a38 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7df09bb348016943f56b09dcaafe221e3f73947 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc778ad3e495333eebda36fe91d5b2c93109cc16 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf0aa35a7cb8602cccf2387712114e836f65c154 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html (opens in a new tab)