CVE-2026-64480: Linux kernel · ALSA: ice1712: check snd_ctl_new1() return value
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 19:29 UTC
Rated Medium by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
Thin evidence
One scorer or noneExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Jul 2026
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 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux | Affected
| 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.
References
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/57d59be545b309d4bb54ac472b15d1e67f254d95 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/69bf1dfa3215524c4ae255bb9dce0770875abbeb (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d34ad480b8896d2b486e2cf29ce1790326cad205 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/71b87108ad93d433cdb20704a8dc8852304cf2c2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/38a7cc46370a57122fb29c4bfe48a851c0c64459 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b929b91b0f3bc6de8a844370049cd99ee8e31ff (opens in a new tab)