CVE-2026-98055
ASoC: Intel: avs: Clean up the bus when fetching ML caps fails
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: Intel: avs: Clean up the bus when fetching ML caps fails snd_hdac_ext_bus_get_ml_capabilities() may fail and its return code shall be checked and accounted for. Address the issue by updating the error-path for avs_pci_probe(). At the same time, if the function in question succeeds but the next part of avs_pci_probe() fails, the hlink list shall be cleaned up before leaving the scope.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 25, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 30, 2026, 2:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Apply available patches for ASoC Intel Avs driver.
- Ensure proper error handling in avs_pci_probe().
- Clean up hlink list on failure.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: Intel: avs: Clean up the bus when fetching ML caps fails snd_hdac_ext_bus_get_ml_capabilities() may fail and its return code shall be checked and accounted for. Address the issue by updating the error-path for avs_pci_probe(). At the same time, if the function in question succeeds but the next part of avs_pci_probe() fails, the hlink list shall be cleaned up before leaving the scope. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/98xxx/CVE-2026-98055.json">CVE-2026-98055</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04447cd14ebcc924f2d745dd33b9506735bda5b4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d96325e8ed97ec70623f788c35cca5d68c34351 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/498bf26639e99a98e7a3db880a7da8251aaf4289 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/559ea14b7ae7c7562b48759fa545b64958f35b73