Linux hwe edge: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: ice1712: check snd_ctl_new1() return value snd_ctl_new1() can return NULL… (CVE-2026-64480)
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel ALSA ice1712 driver was fixed by adding checks for NULL return values from snd_ctl_new1(), which could previously lead to NULL pointer dereferences when memory allocation failed. This issue affected multiple driver files and could cause kernel crashes or instability. The vulnerability has been addressed in updated Linux kernel packages.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Linux kernel ALSA ice1712 driver called snd_ctl_new1() without verifying if the function returned NULL due to memory allocation failure. This lack of NULL checks before dereferencing the pointer could cause NULL pointer dereferences in ice1712.c, ice1724.c, and aureon.c. The fix involves adding NULL checks after snd_ctl_new1() calls and returning -ENOMEM if allocation fails, preventing kernel crashes or undefined behavior.
Potential Impact
If unpatched, this vulnerability could lead to kernel NULL pointer dereferences, causing system crashes or instability. There is no indication of privilege escalation or remote exploitation. The impact is limited to local system stability and reliability.
Mitigation Recommendations
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.
Linux hwe edge: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: ice1712: check snd_ctl_new1() return value snd_ctl_new1() can return NULL… (CVE-2026-64480)
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel ALSA ice1712 driver was fixed by adding checks for NULL return values from snd_ctl_new1(), which could previously lead to NULL pointer dereferences when memory allocation failed. This issue affected multiple driver files and could cause kernel crashes or instability. The vulnerability has been addressed in updated Linux kernel packages.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Linux kernel ALSA ice1712 driver called snd_ctl_new1() without verifying if the function returned NULL due to memory allocation failure. This lack of NULL checks before dereferencing the pointer could cause NULL pointer dereferences in ice1712.c, ice1724.c, and aureon.c. The fix involves adding NULL checks after snd_ctl_new1() calls and returning -ENOMEM if allocation fails, preventing kernel crashes or undefined behavior.
Potential Impact
If unpatched, this vulnerability could lead to kernel NULL pointer dereferences, causing system crashes or instability. There is no indication of privilege escalation or remote exploitation. The impact is limited to local system stability and reliability.
Mitigation Recommendations
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.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-934v-h7pg-g7cp
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-64480"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6542079c2644c7f80826ee
Added to database: 07/25/2026, 23:08:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 17:49:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 10:52:11 UTC
Views: 43
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