CVE-2026-43137
kernel: ASoC: SOF: Intel: hda: Fix NULL pointer dereference
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 6, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Advanced Linux Sound Architecture on Chip (ASoC) Sound Open Firmware (SOF) Intel High Definition Audio (HDA) subsystem. This flaw occurs when there is a mismatch between the Digital Audio Interface (DAI) links in the machine driver and the audio topology, leading to a playback/capture widget not being set. This can result in a null pointer dereference, potentially causing a system crash or denial of service.
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-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference