CVE-2026-72446: ALSA: usb-audio: qcom: reject stream disable with no active interface
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ALSA: usb-audio: qcom: reject stream disable with no active interface
handleuaudiostreamreq() resolves an interface index with infoidxfromifnum(), which returns -EINVAL when no interface matches. The enable branch and the response: cleanup label both guard against a negative index, but the disable branch does not: it forms info = &uadev[pcmcardnum].info[infoidx] and dereferences it.
uadev[].info is a pointer allocated only when a stream is first enabled, so a negative infoidx on the disable path is unsafe in two ways:
- If the card was never enabled, .info is NULL and &info[-EINVAL] is a wild pointer; reading info->dataeppipe faults (kernel oops).
- If the card was enabled at least once (.info allocated) and the disable names an interface that does not match, &info[-EINVAL] points before the allocation; info->dataeppipe / info->synceppipe are an out-of-bounds slab read and, when non-zero, an out-of-bounds 4-byte write (both pipe fields are cleared to 0). That is memory corruption, not just a NULL dereference.
The request is reachable from unprivileged local userspace over AFQIPCRTR. Reject a disable request with no resolved interface, matching the guard the enable path already has.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-72446?
CVE-2026-72446 has a risk rating of 71, indicating a high-severity vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2026-72446?
CVE-2026-72446 affects the Linux kernel USB audio subsystem specifically related to Qualcomm hardware.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72446?
To mitigate CVE-2026-72446, update the Linux kernel to the latest version that includes the patch.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-72446?
CVE-2026-72446 is a vulnerability in the ALSA usb-audio subsystem of the Linux kernel.
When was CVE-2026-72446 published?
CVE-2026-72446 was published on August 15, 2026.