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CVE-2026-46004

kernel: ALSA: caiaq: Handle probe errors properly

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 27, 2026

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel, specifically within the ALSA caiaq driver. This vulnerability arises from improper error handling during the setup_card() probe procedure. When an error occurs, the system may attempt to use memory that has already been freed, leading to a Use-After-Free (UAF) condition. This could allow a local attacker to potentially cause a system crash (Denial of Service) or execute arbitrary code.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-825 · Expired Pointer Dereference