CVE-2026-68348: ASoC: tas2781: bound firmware description string parsing

Published Aug 10, 2026
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Updated

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

ASoC: tas2781: bound firmware description string parsing

The TAS2781 firmware parser reads several variable-length description strings with strlen() before checking that the string terminator is present inside the firmware blob. A malformed firmware image without a NUL terminator can therefore make the parser walk past the end of the firmware buffer before the later size checks run.

Add a small bounded string-length helper and use it for all description fields that are parsed from the firmware buffer. Keep the existing size checks for the fixed bytes that follow each string.

Affected Software

1 affected component
The Linux Kernel Organization Linux kernel (ASoC tas2781 firmware parser)

Event History

Aug 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:03 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:20 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-68348?

CVE-2026-68348 is classified with a risk score of 23.

2

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-68348?

CVE-2026-68348 affects the Linux kernel, specifically the ASoC tas2781 firmware parser.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-68348?

To mitigate CVE-2026-68348, you should update to the latest version of the Linux kernel where the vulnerability has been resolved.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-68348?

CVE-2026-68348 is a firmware parsing vulnerability due to improper handling of variable-length strings.

5

When was CVE-2026-68348 published?

CVE-2026-68348 was published on August 10, 2026.

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