CVE-2026-93039
ASoC: meson: Keep link pointers valid on realloc failure
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: meson: Keep link pointers valid on realloc failure meson_card_reallocate_links() grows the DAI link and private data arrays with two consecutive krealloc() calls and updates the owner pointers only after both calls have succeeded. A successful krealloc() may move the data: it frees the old block and returns a new one. When that happens for the link array and the second krealloc() then fails, card->dai_link still points to the block that krealloc() already freed, and the error path frees the new block too. The probe error path then calls meson_card_clean_references(), which dereferences card->dai_link and kfree()s it again, resulting in a use-after-free and a double free. Commit card->dai_link and card->num_links right after the first krealloc() succeeds, so the pointer always refers to a valid allocation that meson_card_clean_references() can walk and free. krealloc() with __GFP_ZERO zero-initializes the added entries, so walking them on the error path is safe. With both failure paths reduced to a plain return, drop the goto labels and the error message.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 17, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 18, 2026, 6:18 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 | HIGH | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 |
Solution
- Update link pointers after successful memory reallocation.
- Ensure pointers are valid on realloc failure.
- Walk and free allocations safely on error path.
- Simplify error handling by removing goto labels.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: meson: Keep link pointers valid on realloc failure meson_card_reallocate_links() grows the DAI link and private data arrays with two consecutive krealloc() calls and updates the owner pointers only after both calls have succeeded. A successful krealloc() may move the data: it frees the old block and returns a new one. When that happens for the link array and the second krealloc() then fails, card->dai_link still points to the block that krealloc() already freed, and the error path frees the new block too. The probe error path then calls meson_card_clean_references(), which dereferences card->dai_link and kfree()s it again, resulting in a use-after-free and a double free. Commit card->dai_link and card->num_links right after the first krealloc() succeeds, so the pointer always refers to a valid allocation that meson_card_clean_references() can walk and free. krealloc() with __GFP_ZERO zero-initializes the added entries, so walking them on the error path is safe. With both failure paths reduced to a plain return, drop the goto labels and the error message. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/93xxx/CVE-2026-93039.json">CVE-2026-93039</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b30fbe6bf7cf6499b19dd886f466e7c9e820089 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c1485343b7c1c39dab7ecb9cd16ba49fd0ce642 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2aaa41cf974f83a6fb105422bac4e2f107150774 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41e92e0caa1fe3df2efaca346bfcaeb7fb9826ab Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ed1b048527bebe4529eb6e01c34dcc5d97ba5fe Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8db0a0fc84e80aa9924e0833aef6cc95df94e5a7 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8fec16898f184e5f8f8fdd09ff1ced2bd7ffc13d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de33afc57f24538186bccf4c4f6c65dd38634fd8