CVE-2026-64480 - Vulnerability Details

- ALSA: ice1712: check snd_ctl_new1() return value

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ALSA: ice1712: check snd_ctl_new1() return value

snd_ctl_new1() can return NULL when memory allocation fails. The
ice1712 driver calls snd_ctl_new1() without checking the return value
before dereferencing the pointer in multiple places (ice1712.c,
ice1724.c, aureon.c), which can lead to NULL pointer dereferences.

Add NULL checks after snd_ctl_new1() calls and return -ENOMEM if any
fails.

Published: 2026-07-25

Score: 5.5 Medium

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

Impact

The issue arises when the ALSA ice1712 audio driver calls a memory allocation routine that can return NULL. The driver fails to check this return value and dereferences the pointer in multiple locations. This oversight can trigger a null‑pointer dereference that crashes the kernel, causing a system reboot or other interruption of all services. The weakness is a classic null‑pointer dereference as defined by CWE-476.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable components are the Linux kernel audio drivers ice1712, ice1724, and aureon. Any kernel build that includes these modules without the newly added NULL checks is at risk. No specific version ranges are listed, so any Linux kernel distribution that ships an unpatched copy of these drivers is susceptible.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is below 1% and the vulnerability is not part of the CISA KEV catalog, indicating a low probability of exploitation. The likely attack vector requires local user‑space interaction with the ALSA subsystem; an attacker who can provoke a memory allocation failure in the driver could force the null‑pointer dereference. The impact is a local denial of service that could affect all users of the machine once the kernel crashes. No recognized mitigations exist beyond the patch or disabling the vulnerable driver.

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Linux

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0df0097ea2d52401c31e550389ac758c90e6a1eb`	affected	< 57d59be545b309d4bb54ac472b15d1e67f254d95
`b9a4efd61b6b9f62f83752959e75a5dae20624fa`	affected	< 69bf1dfa3215524c4ae255bb9dce0770875abbeb
`b9a4efd61b6b9f62f83752959e75a5dae20624fa`	affected	< d34ad480b8896d2b486e2cf29ce1790326cad205
`b9a4efd61b6b9f62f83752959e75a5dae20624fa`	affected	< 71b87108ad93d433cdb20704a8dc8852304cf2c2
`b9a4efd61b6b9f62f83752959e75a5dae20624fa`	affected	< 38a7cc46370a57122fb29c4bfe48a851c0c64459
`b9a4efd61b6b9f62f83752959e75a5dae20624fa`	affected	< 2b929b91b0f3bc6de8a844370049cd99ee8e31ff
`286e17a1c3baeb1b1cd36b63ee16e8a6e63d558e`	affected	—
`6.1.34`	affected	< 6.1.178
`6.3.8`	affected	< 6.4

Linux

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`6.4`	affected	—
`0`	unaffected	< 6.4
`6.1.178`	unaffected	≤ 6.1.*
`6.6.145`	unaffected	≤ 6.6.*
`6.12.96`	unaffected	≤ 6.12.*
`6.18.39`	unaffected	≤ 6.18.*
`7.1.4`	unaffected	≤ 7.1.*
`7.2-rc1`	unaffected	≤ *

No data.

Vendor Product Confidence Versions

Linux

Linux Kernel

99%

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[0df0097ea2d52401c31e550389ac758c90e6a1eb,57d59be545b309d4bb54ac472b15d1e67f254d95)`	affected	code_commit	—
`[b9a4efd61b6b9f62f83752959e75a5dae20624fa,69bf1dfa3215524c4ae255bb9dce0770875abbeb)`	affected	code_commit	—
`[b9a4efd61b6b9f62f83752959e75a5dae20624fa,d34ad480b8896d2b486e2cf29ce1790326cad205)`	affected	code_commit	—
`[b9a4efd61b6b9f62f83752959e75a5dae20624fa,71b87108ad93d433cdb20704a8dc8852304cf2c2)`	affected	code_commit	—
`[b9a4efd61b6b9f62f83752959e75a5dae20624fa,38a7cc46370a57122fb29c4bfe48a851c0c64459)`	affected	code_commit	—
`[b9a4efd61b6b9f62f83752959e75a5dae20624fa,2b929b91b0f3bc6de8a844370049cd99ee8e31ff)`	affected	code_commit	—
`286e17a1c3baeb1b1cd36b63ee16e8a6e63d558e`	affected	code_commit	—
`[6.1.34,6.1.178)`	affected	semver	—
`[6.3.8,6.4)`	affected	semver	—

Linux

Linux Kernel

99%

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`6.4`	affected	generic	—
`[0,6.4)`	unaffected	generic	—
`[6.1178,6.2.0)`	unaffected	semver	—
`[6.6.145,6.7.0)`	unaffected	semver	—
`[6.12.96,6.13.0)`	unaffected	semver	—
`[6.18.39,6.19.0)`	unaffected	semver	—
`[7.1.4,7.2.0)`	unaffected	semver	—
`[7.2-rc1,*]`	unaffected	generic	—

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Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Upgrade the Linux kernel to a version that includes the null‑check patch for the ice1712/ice1724/aureon drivers.
If a kernel upgrade cannot be applied immediately, unload or blacklist the ice1712, ice1724, and aureon modules to prevent the driver from loading.
As a temporary workaround, rebuild the kernel with the audio subsystem disabled or apply a custom patch that adds NULL return checks to the affected snd_ctl_new1() calls.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 18:32 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DLA	DLA-4720-1	linux security update
Debian DLA	DLA-4723-1	linux-6.1 security update
Debian DLA	DLA-4724-1	linux-6.12 new package

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00181.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b929b91b0f3bc6de8a844370049cd99ee8e31ff
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38a7cc46370a57122fb29c4bfe48a851c0c64459
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57d59be545b309d4bb54ac472b15d1e67f254d95
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69bf1dfa3215524c4ae255bb9dce0770875abbeb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71b87108ad93d433cdb20704a8dc8852304cf2c2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d34ad480b8896d2b486e2cf29ce1790326cad205
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2026072548-CVE-2026-64480-3598@gregkh/T
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-64480
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64480

History

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2026072548-CVE-2026-64480-3598@gregkh/T https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-64480 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64480
Metrics	threat_severity `None`	cvssV3_1 `{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}` threat_severity `Low`

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Weaknesses		CWE-476

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: ice1712: check snd_ctl_new1() return value snd_ctl_new1() can return NULL when memory allocation fails. The ice1712 driver calls snd_ctl_new1() without checking the return value before dereferencing the pointer in multiple places (ice1712.c, ice1724.c, aureon.c), which can lead to NULL pointer dereferences. Add NULL checks after snd_ctl_new1() calls and return -ENOMEM if any fails.
Title		ALSA: ice1712: check snd_ctl_new1() return value
First Time appeared		Linux Linux linux Kernel
CPEs		cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
Vendors & Products		Linux Linux linux Kernel
References		https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b929b91b0f3bc6de8a844370049cd99ee8e31ff https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38a7cc46370a57122fb29c4bfe48a851c0c64459 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57d59be545b309d4bb54ac472b15d1e67f254d95 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69bf1dfa3215524c4ae255bb9dce0770875abbeb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71b87108ad93d433cdb20704a8dc8852304cf2c2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d34ad480b8896d2b486e2cf29ce1790326cad205

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Linux Linux Kernel

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2026-07-25T08:51:41.691Z

Updated: 2026-07-25T08:51:41.691Z

Reserved: 2026-07-19T15:36:31.791Z

Link: CVE-2026-64480

Vulnrichment

No data.

NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-07-25T10:17:33.617

Modified: 2026-07-25T10:17:33.617

Link: CVE-2026-64480

Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-07-25T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-64480 - Bugzilla

OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T18:45:17Z

Weaknesses

CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference

Impact

Affected Systems

Risk and Exploitability

Tracking

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

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