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CVE-2026-64480: Linux kernel · ALSA: ice1712: check snd_ctl_new1() return value

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 19:29 UTC

Severity
Medium

Rated Medium by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Thin evidence

One scorer or none

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 Jul 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 3 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Linux LinuxAffected
  • =6.1.34
  • =6.3.8
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

A fix is available that adds NULL pointer checks after snd_ctl_new1() calls in the affected driver files and returns -ENOMEM on failure. Users should update to the patched Linux kernel versions to remediate this issue.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel ALSA ice1712 driver occurs due to missing checks for NULL return values from snd_ctl_new1(), which can lead to NULL pointer dereferences and potential kernel crashes. The issue affects specific Linux kernel versions and has been resolved by adding proper NULL checks and returning -ENOMEM on failure.

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