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CVE-2026-43478: Linux kernel · ASoC: codecs: rt1011: Use component to get the dapm context in spk_mode_put

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-43478· Medium

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 20:03 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 12 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.14.0-1007.7~24.04.1 – 6.14.0-1018.18~24.04.1
11 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.11.0-1008.8~24.04.1 – 6.11.0-1018.18~24.04.1
7 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcp-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.11.0-1006.6~24.04.2 – 6.11.0-1017.17~24.04.1
7 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcp-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.14.0-1007.7~24.04.1 – 6.14.0-1021.22~24.04.1
11 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-hwe-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.11.0-17.17~24.04.2 – 6.11.0-29.29~24.04.1
8 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-hwe-6.14pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.14?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.14.0-24.24~24.04.3 – 6.14.0-37.37~24.04.1
10 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

A fix is available for this vulnerability as it has been resolved in the Linux kernel. Users should update to patched kernel versions that correct the helper function usage in the rt1011 codec driver. Specific affected versions are listed and should be upgraded to versions beyond these. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.

Description

CVE-2026-43478 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ASoC codec driver for rt1011. The issue involves incorrect usage of the helper function to retrieve the DAPM context in the spk_mode_put function, which can lead to a NULL pointer dereference. This flaw affects multiple specific Linux kernel versions used in various Ubuntu LTS releases.

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