CVE-2026-46088

kernel: ALSA: control: Validate buf_len before strnlen() in snd_ctl_elem_init_enum_names()

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 27, 2026

Updated · June 27, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) control component. Improper validation of the buffer length before a string length operation in the snd_ctl_elem_init_enum_names() function can lead to a system panic. This vulnerability could allow a local attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS), making the system unresponsive.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-805 · Buffer Access with Incorrect Length Value