CVE-2026-46146
ALSA: usb-audio: Avoid potential endless loop in convert_chmap_v3()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Avoid potential endless loop in convert_chmap_v3() The convert_chmap_v3() has a loop with its increment size of cs_desc->wLength, but we forgot to validate cs_desc->wLength itself, which may lead to potential endless loop by a malformed descriptor. Add a proper size check to abort the loop for plugging the hole.
INFO
Published Date :
May 28, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 10, 2026, 9:18 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 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply security patches for the ALSA subsystem.
- Ensure proper validation of descriptor lengths.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-835 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.4.297 up to (excluding) 5.5 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.15.11 up to (excluding) 6.16 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.16.2 up to (excluding) 6.17 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.19 up to (excluding) 7.0.7 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.10.241 up to (excluding) 5.10.258 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.15.190 up to (excluding) 5.15.209 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.1.149 up to (excluding) 6.1.175 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.12.43 up to (excluding) 6.12.88 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.17.1 up to (excluding) 6.18.30 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.6.103 up to (excluding) 6.6.140 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/076d5d13eb9c1ad259a7f246149f6676c62285f9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24a40df79307ca7ca0eec0889361cf6ac146d72a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/316aa0b1e3c5600eae5ab876394c1ac70e6db581 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e0ee232ebe3df04874125d7c7f3e6c25ea5483d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e7247d8f5fefeceb0bb9cc80a5388a636b219cd Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be09b47ed8677d76962e3240c145502e2ad9f3c8 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0e3dcf48189603f3865f1a0b799b3b42baae96d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa5b19ce69067874b1413f3c2027563bae8c2cb3 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/076d5d13eb9c1ad259a7f246149f6676c62285f9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24a40df79307ca7ca0eec0889361cf6ac146d72a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/316aa0b1e3c5600eae5ab876394c1ac70e6db581 -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Avoid potential endless loop in convert_chmap_v3() The convert_chmap_v3() has a loop with its increment size of cs_desc->wLength, but we forgot to validate cs_desc->wLength itself, which may lead to potential endless loop by a malformed descriptor. Add a proper size check to abort the loop for plugging the hole. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e0ee232ebe3df04874125d7c7f3e6c25ea5483d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e7247d8f5fefeceb0bb9cc80a5388a636b219cd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be09b47ed8677d76962e3240c145502e2ad9f3c8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0e3dcf48189603f3865f1a0b799b3b42baae96d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa5b19ce69067874b1413f3c2027563bae8c2cb3