CVE-2026-53348: Linux kernel · ASoC: SDCA: fix NULL pointer dereference in sdca_dev_unregister_functions
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 7.0.0-31.31~24.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.0.0-31.31~24.04.1, 7.0.0-31.31, 7.0.0-1012.12 +7
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 1 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and fixed versions include Linux kernel 7.0.0-31.31 and later variants. Users should upgrade to these fixed kernel versions to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation is required as the fix addresses the root cause by adding NULL pointer checks and improving cleanup logic.
Description
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ASoC SDCA subsystem was fixed. The issue occurs in the sdca_dev_unregister_functions() function, which does not check for NULL pointers when unregistering SDCA function devices, potentially causing a kernel crash (NULL pointer dereference). This was observed on specific hardware when the SOF audio driver probe failed, triggering a cleanup that led to the crash. The fix adds NULL pointer checks and improves cleanup logic to prevent partial registration states.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-53348 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53348 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/e4c60a1d4b6ccc66aefb3789cd908d4f9482eefd (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a4895059bb6a8505098a9f75de187fd15631fc8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4c60a1d4b6ccc66aefb3789cd908d4f9482eefd (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8726-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8727-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8728-1 (opens in a new tab)