CVE-2026-43279: ALSA: usb-audio: Add sanity check for OOB writes at silencing

Published May 6, 2026
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Updated

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

ALSA: usb-audio: Add sanity check for OOB writes at silencing

At silencing the playback URB packets in the implicit fb mode before the actual playback, we blindly assume that the received packets fit with the buffer size. But when the setup in the capture stream differs from the playback stream (e.g. due to the USB core limitation of max packet size), such an inconsistency may lead to OOB writes to the buffer, resulting in a crash.

For addressing it, add a sanity check of the transfer buffer size at preparesilenturb(), and stop the data copy if the received data overflows. Also, report back the transfer error properly from there, too.

Note that this doesn't fix the root cause of the playback error itself, but this merely covers the kernel Oops.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Linux Linux kernel (ALSA usb-audio)
Linux Linux kernel>=3.5<5.15.202
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.165
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.128
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.75
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.16
Linux Linux kernel>=6.19<6.19.6

Event History

May 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:29 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:29 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-43279?

CVE-2026-43279 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for out-of-bounds write issues.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-43279?

To fix CVE-2026-43279, update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the patch for the ALSA usb-audio subsystem.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-43279?

CVE-2026-43279 affects systems running the Linux kernel with ALSA usb-audio support.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-43279?

The potential impacts of CVE-2026-43279 include system crashes or arbitrary code execution due to out-of-bounds memory writes.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2026-43279?

Currently, the recommended action for CVE-2026-43279 is to apply the provided kernel updates, as no effective workaround has been documented.

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