CVE-2026-23089
ALSA: usb-audio: Fix use-after-free in snd_usb_mixer_free()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Fix use-after-free in snd_usb_mixer_free() When snd_usb_create_mixer() fails, snd_usb_mixer_free() frees mixer->id_elems but the controls already added to the card still reference the freed memory. Later when snd_card_register() runs, the OSS mixer layer calls their callbacks and hits a use-after-free read. Call trace: get_ctl_value+0x63f/0x820 sound/usb/mixer.c:411 get_min_max_with_quirks.isra.0+0x240/0x1f40 sound/usb/mixer.c:1241 mixer_ctl_feature_info+0x26b/0x490 sound/usb/mixer.c:1381 snd_mixer_oss_build_test+0x174/0x3a0 sound/core/oss/mixer_oss.c:887 ... snd_card_register+0x4ed/0x6d0 sound/core/init.c:923 usb_audio_probe+0x5ef/0x2a90 sound/usb/card.c:1025 Fix by calling snd_ctl_remove() for all mixer controls before freeing id_elems. We save the next pointer first because snd_ctl_remove() frees the current element.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 4, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 17, 2026, 9:09 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Remove mixer controls before freeing id_elems.
- Save the next pointer before removing controls.
- Apply the provided patch to the Linux kernel.
- Recompile and deploy the updated kernel.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.199 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.162 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.122 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.68 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.18.8 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.13 up to (excluding) 5.10.249 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51b1aa6fe7dc87356ba58df06afb9677c9b841ea Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56fb6efd5d04caf6f14994d51ec85393b9a896c6 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7009daeefa945973a530b2f605fe445fc03747af Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bff0156d13f0ad9436e5178b979b063d59f572a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/930e69757b74c3ae083b0c3c7419bfe7f0edc7b2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc1a5dd80af1ee1f29d8375b12dd7625f6294dad Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6f103a22b08daf5df2f4aa158081840e5910963 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Feb. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51b1aa6fe7dc87356ba58df06afb9677c9b841ea Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56fb6efd5d04caf6f14994d51ec85393b9a896c6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7009daeefa945973a530b2f605fe445fc03747af -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Feb. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Fix use-after-free in snd_usb_mixer_free() When snd_usb_create_mixer() fails, snd_usb_mixer_free() frees mixer->id_elems but the controls already added to the card still reference the freed memory. Later when snd_card_register() runs, the OSS mixer layer calls their callbacks and hits a use-after-free read. Call trace: get_ctl_value+0x63f/0x820 sound/usb/mixer.c:411 get_min_max_with_quirks.isra.0+0x240/0x1f40 sound/usb/mixer.c:1241 mixer_ctl_feature_info+0x26b/0x490 sound/usb/mixer.c:1381 snd_mixer_oss_build_test+0x174/0x3a0 sound/core/oss/mixer_oss.c:887 ... snd_card_register+0x4ed/0x6d0 sound/core/init.c:923 usb_audio_probe+0x5ef/0x2a90 sound/usb/card.c:1025 Fix by calling snd_ctl_remove() for all mixer controls before freeing id_elems. We save the next pointer first because snd_ctl_remove() frees the current element. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bff0156d13f0ad9436e5178b979b063d59f572a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/930e69757b74c3ae083b0c3c7419bfe7f0edc7b2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc1a5dd80af1ee1f29d8375b12dd7625f6294dad Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6f103a22b08daf5df2f4aa158081840e5910963