CVE-2026-98308
ALSA: hda: trace PCM open only after assigning a stream
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: hda: trace PCM open only after assigning a stream Stream assignment can fail when hardware streams are exhausted. Move the tracepoint after the NULL check because its payload accesses the assigned stream tag. Detected by static analysis and reviewed with AI-assisted source auditing.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 6, 2026, 9:18 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 6, 2026, 9:18 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the provided patch to ALSA.
- Recompile the kernel with the fix.
- Deploy the updated kernel.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: hda: trace PCM open only after assigning a stream Stream assignment can fail when hardware streams are exhausted. Move the tracepoint after the NULL check because its payload accesses the assigned stream tag. Detected by static analysis and reviewed with AI-assisted source auditing. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/98xxx/CVE-2026-98308.json">CVE-2026-98308</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a52ba6d3b268bb82f0ec4cb861bc68d252369c0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c6ca6d9342f4a0be7c1413180e11023d13b5cde Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3db8afba2d210b7d80cd5cc6b76d7f46daa9b47a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a4c974dee03cc46eac43c82f33e34ec94f0b348 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c89e7965220e85d06ae4c58adb7d7bb6da2440c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8477643cb91c9e09ac1b11890eef421ae63e53f7 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9e6e5f38bf75276605f1952b22285f5f3abcaff Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fba079ea22822248c82c3a999c88676d05b17bda