CVE-2026-23301
kernel: ASoC: SDCA: Add allocation failure check for Entity name
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 25, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ASoC (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture System on Chip) SDCA (SoundWire Digital Control Adapter) component. The find_sdca_entity_iot() function fails to check for successful memory allocation when assigning an entity name. This vulnerability could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service, leading to system instability or a crash.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-252 · Unchecked Return Value