CVE-2026-80628
ALSA: seq: oss: Serialize readq reset state with q->lock
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: seq: oss: Serialize readq reset state with q->lock snd_seq_oss_readq_clear() resets qlen, head, and tail without q->lock even though the normal reader and producer paths serialize the same ring state under that spinlock. A reset can therefore race snd_seq_oss_readq_free() or snd_seq_oss_readq_put_event() and leave stale records in the queue, drop freshly queued ones, or report the wrong readiness after wakeup. KCSAN reports a data race between snd_seq_oss_readq_clear() and snd_seq_oss_readq_free(). Take q->lock while clearing the ring and resetting input_time. Factor the enqueue logic into a caller-locked helper so snd_seq_oss_readq_put_timestamp() updates its suppression state under the same lock instead of racing the reset path. The buggy scenario involves two paths, with each column showing the order within that path: reset path: locked readq updater: 1. snd_seq_oss_reset() or 1. A reader or callback producer release reaches takes q->lock on the same queue. snd_seq_oss_readq_clear(). 2. snd_seq_oss_readq_clear() 2. The updater tests or modifies resets qlen, head, tail, qlen, head, and tail. and input_time. 3. snd_seq_oss_readq_clear() 3. The updater completes its wakes sleepers on read-modify-write sequence. q->midi_sleep. 4. Without q->lock, the reset 4. The resulting ring state drives can overlap the locked later reads and readiness. update. KCSAN reports: BUG: KCSAN: data-race in snd_seq_oss_readq_clear / snd_seq_oss_readq_free write to 0xffff8881069fe608 of 4 bytes by task 120516 on cpu 0: snd_seq_oss_readq_free+0x6c/0x80 snd_seq_oss_read+0xcb/0x250 odev_read+0x38/0x60 vfs_read+0xff/0x600 ksys_read+0xb4/0x140 __x64_sys_read+0x46/0x60 do_syscall_64+0xbb/0x2f0 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f read to 0xffff8881069fe608 of 4 bytes by task 120517 on cpu 1: snd_seq_oss_readq_clear+0x1f/0x90 snd_seq_oss_reset+0xa7/0xf0 snd_seq_oss_ioctl+0x6f6/0x7e0 odev_ioctl+0x56/0xc0 __x64_sys_ioctl+0xd1/0x120 do_syscall_64+0xbb/0x2f0 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f value changed: 0x00000001 -> 0x00000000
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 28, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 28, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Take q->lock when clearing ring and resetting input_time.
- Factor enqueue logic into a caller-locked helper.
- Update suppression state under the same lock.
- Apply the provided kernel patch.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: seq: oss: Serialize readq reset state with q->lock snd_seq_oss_readq_clear() resets qlen, head, and tail without q->lock even though the normal reader and producer paths serialize the same ring state under that spinlock. A reset can therefore race snd_seq_oss_readq_free() or snd_seq_oss_readq_put_event() and leave stale records in the queue, drop freshly queued ones, or report the wrong readiness after wakeup. KCSAN reports a data race between snd_seq_oss_readq_clear() and snd_seq_oss_readq_free(). Take q->lock while clearing the ring and resetting input_time. Factor the enqueue logic into a caller-locked helper so snd_seq_oss_readq_put_timestamp() updates its suppression state under the same lock instead of racing the reset path. The buggy scenario involves two paths, with each column showing the order within that path: reset path: locked readq updater: 1. snd_seq_oss_reset() or 1. A reader or callback producer release reaches takes q->lock on the same queue. snd_seq_oss_readq_clear(). 2. snd_seq_oss_readq_clear() 2. The updater tests or modifies resets qlen, head, tail, qlen, head, and tail. and input_time. 3. snd_seq_oss_readq_clear() 3. The updater completes its wakes sleepers on read-modify-write sequence. q->midi_sleep. 4. Without q->lock, the reset 4. The resulting ring state drives can overlap the locked later reads and readiness. update. KCSAN reports: BUG: KCSAN: data-race in snd_seq_oss_readq_clear / snd_seq_oss_readq_free write to 0xffff8881069fe608 of 4 bytes by task 120516 on cpu 0: snd_seq_oss_readq_free+0x6c/0x80 snd_seq_oss_read+0xcb/0x250 odev_read+0x38/0x60 vfs_read+0xff/0x600 ksys_read+0xb4/0x140 __x64_sys_read+0x46/0x60 do_syscall_64+0xbb/0x2f0 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f read to 0xffff8881069fe608 of 4 bytes by task 120517 on cpu 1: snd_seq_oss_readq_clear+0x1f/0x90 snd_seq_oss_reset+0xa7/0xf0 snd_seq_oss_ioctl+0x6f6/0x7e0 odev_ioctl+0x56/0xc0 __x64_sys_ioctl+0xd1/0x120 do_syscall_64+0xbb/0x2f0 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f value changed: 0x00000001 -> 0x00000000 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/80xxx/CVE-2026-80628.json">CVE-2026-80628</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/287d506d4e0865918cec82bb1361f283a08c979b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43e10709b1ba288bcbabb9b9cb6e518b2a5d8506 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49ce92d207820f588b0406add82f053decfbe5d9