CVE-2026-23191
ALSA: aloop: Fix racy access at PCM trigger
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: aloop: Fix racy access at PCM trigger The PCM trigger callback of aloop driver tries to check the PCM state and stop the stream of the tied substream in the corresponding cable. Since both check and stop operations are performed outside the cable lock, this may result in UAF when a program attempts to trigger frequently while opening/closing the tied stream, as spotted by fuzzers. For addressing the UAF, this patch changes two things: - It covers the most of code in loopback_check_format() with cable->lock spinlock, and add the proper NULL checks. This avoids already some racy accesses. - In addition, now we try to check the state of the capture PCM stream that may be stopped in this function, which was the major pain point leading to UAF.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 14, 2026, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 14, 2026, 12:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 |
Solution
- Cover code in loopback_check_format with spinlock.
- Add proper null checks.
- Check the state of the capture PCM stream.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/23xxx/CVE-2026-23191.json">CVE-2026-23191</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e6245b2424d126ac90018142d09f0707e12998b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5727ccf9d19ca414cb76d9b647883822e2789c2e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/826af7fa62e347464b1b4e0ba2fe19a92438084f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bad15420050db1803767e58756114800cce91ea4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c99be0d5af02adebe9cb6f9869d20397fa9935a3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3ce8be893726899e3053cf8059ecc95d8410359 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f57467114f40c5aacebbea96fb4ff9e5cd2b7f18 Removed Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5727ccf9d19ca414cb76d9b647883822e2789c2e Removed Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/826af7fa62e347464b1b4e0ba2fe19a92438084f Removed Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bad15420050db1803767e58756114800cce91ea4 Removed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5727ccf9d19ca414cb76d9b647883822e2789c2e Types: Patch Removed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/826af7fa62e347464b1b4e0ba2fe19a92438084f Types: Patch Removed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bad15420050db1803767e58756114800cce91ea4 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b1c73fc8e697eb73e23603e465e9af2711ed4183', 'lessThan': 'bad15420050db1803767e58756114800cce91ea4', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b1c73fc8e697eb73e23603e465e9af2711ed4183', 'lessThan': '5727ccf9d19ca414cb76d9b647883822e2789c2e', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'b1c73fc8e697eb73e23603e465e9af2711ed4183', 'lessThan': '826af7fa62e347464b1b4e0ba2fe19a92438084f', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['sound/drivers/aloop.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.6.37'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.6.37', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.12.70', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.12.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.18.10', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.18.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.19', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['sound/drivers/aloop.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-23191', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-16T20:20:28.206628Z'} -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 03, 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 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/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:6.19:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.18.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.19:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.37 up to (excluding) 6.12.70 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5727ccf9d19ca414cb76d9b647883822e2789c2e Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/826af7fa62e347464b1b4e0ba2fe19a92438084f Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bad15420050db1803767e58756114800cce91ea4 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Feb. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: aloop: Fix racy access at PCM trigger The PCM trigger callback of aloop driver tries to check the PCM state and stop the stream of the tied substream in the corresponding cable. Since both check and stop operations are performed outside the cable lock, this may result in UAF when a program attempts to trigger frequently while opening/closing the tied stream, as spotted by fuzzers. For addressing the UAF, this patch changes two things: - It covers the most of code in loopback_check_format() with cable->lock spinlock, and add the proper NULL checks. This avoids already some racy accesses. - In addition, now we try to check the state of the capture PCM stream that may be stopped in this function, which was the major pain point leading to UAF. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5727ccf9d19ca414cb76d9b647883822e2789c2e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/826af7fa62e347464b1b4e0ba2fe19a92438084f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bad15420050db1803767e58756114800cce91ea4