CVE-2026-64480: Linux kernel · ALSA: ice1712: check snd_ctl_new1() return value
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 7.0.0-1012.12~24.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.0.0-1012.12~24.04.1, 7.0.0-1011.11~24.04.1, 7.0.0-31.31~24.04.1 +7
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 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 should be applied by updating to the fixed Linux kernel versions as provided by the vendor. After updating, a system reboot is required. The vendor advisory confirms the fix is included in Linux kernel OEM packages version 7.0.0-1013.13 and later. Users should recompile any third-party kernel modules due to ABI changes.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: ice1712: check snd_ctl_new1() return value snd_ctl_new1() can return NULL when memory allocation fails. The ice1712 driver calls snd_ctl_new1() without checking the return value before dereferencing the pointer in multiple places (ice1712.c, ice1724.c, aureon.c), which can lead to NULL pointer dereferences. Add NULL checks after snd_ctl_new1() calls and return -ENOMEM if any fails.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-64480 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b929b91b0f3bc6de8a844370049cd99ee8e31ff (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/38a7cc46370a57122fb29c4bfe48a851c0c64459 (opens in a new tab)
- 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/71b87108ad93d433cdb20704a8dc8852304cf2c2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d34ad480b8896d2b486e2cf29ce1790326cad205 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-64480 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64480 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/2b929b91b0f3bc6de8a844370049cd99ee8e31ff (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)