CVE-2026-43279 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Add sanity check for OOB writes at silencing At silencing the playback URB packets in the implicit fb mode before the actual playback, we blindly assume that the received packets fit with the buffer size. But when the setup in the capture stream differs from the playback stream (e.g. due to the USB core limitation of max packet size), such an inconsistency may lead to OOB writes to the buffer, resulting in a crash. For addressing it, add a sanity check of the transfer buffer size at prepare_silent_urb(), and stop the data copy if the received data overflows. Also, report back the transfer error properly from there, too. Note that this doesn't fix the root cause of the playback error itself, but this merely covers the kernel Oops.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's USB audio handling can lead to out-of-bounds writes in the playback URB packets. This issue arises in implicit feedback mode, where the kernel assumes that incoming data packets align with the buffer size. However, discrepancies between capture and playback stream setups—such as those caused by USB core limitations on maximum packet sizes—can result in buffer overflows, leading to crashes. The vulnerability affects several versions of the Linux kernel.
Users can upgrade to the latest stable version of the Linux kernel, where this vulnerability has been addressed. Instructions for downloading the latest kernel version can be found on the official Linux kernel website.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6af16f1b8649df4c00d6ced924bdd8b72c885b6a | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/780dc57794a217b49994fa1d0b42465fb10a00aa | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8995fc0e00b3fee9bf7ecb3d836b635b730c1049 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ccaf9296763be4f76b59e2cac377006016c34435 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa01973bb79d70c4736b6a4b2de99fbb2cbc8d1f | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fba2105a157fffcf19825e4eea498346738c9948 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc9e5af60dc199051dc202ae78e1fe76a9977a5e | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-787 | Out-of-bounds Write | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 3.5, < 5.15.202 >= 5.16, < 6.1.165 >= 6.2, < 6.6.128 >= 6.7, < 6.12.75 >= 6.13, < 6.18.16 >= 6.19, < 6.19.6 |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 8, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 8, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 6, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |