CVE-2026-23318
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) USB audio driver. A malicious USB Audio Class 3 (UAC3) device could exploit an incorrect protocol version used for UAC3 header validation. This error causes the device's header descriptors to bypass validation, allowing a truncated UAC3 header to trigger out-of-bounds reads when the driver processes unvalidated descriptor fields.
Statement
This flaw affects systems with USB audio devices using UAC3 (USB Audio Class 3). A copy-paste error caused UAC3 header validation to use UAC_VERSION_2 instead of UAC_VERSION_3, completely bypassing validation for UAC3 devices. A malicious USB device could provide truncated descriptors to cause OOB reads. Physical access to connect the USB device is required.
Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, prevent the snd_usb_audio module from being loaded. See https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 for instructions.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.6 | 7.1 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | Low | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | High | High | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Low | None | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Low | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other
Technical Impact: Varies by Context
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