Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: hda: Do not unset preset when cleaning up codec Several functions that take part in codec's initialization and removal are re-used by ASoC codec drivers implementations. Drivers mimic the behavior of hda_codec_driver_probe/remove() found in sound/pci/hda/hda_bind.c with their component->probe/remove() instead. One of the reasons for that is the expectation of snd_hda_codec_device_new() to receive a valid pointer to an instance of struct snd_card. This expectation can be met only once sound card components probing commences. As ASoC sound card may be unbound without codec device being actually removed from the system, unsetting ->preset in snd_hda_codec_cleanup_for_unbind() interferes with module unload -> load scenario causing null-ptr-deref. Preset is assigned only once, during device/driver matching whereas ASoC codec driver's module reloading may occur several times throughout the lifetime of an audio stack.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.10.169 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/427ca2530da8dc61a42620d7113b05e187b6c2c0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7fc4e7191eae9d9325511e03deadfdb2224914f8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87978e6ad45a16835cc58234451111091be3c59aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e909f5f2aa55a8f9aa6919cce08015cb0e8d4668Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/427ca2530da8dc61a42620d7113b05e187b6c2c0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7fc4e7191eae9d9325511e03deadfdb2224914f8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87978e6ad45a16835cc58234451111091be3c59aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e909f5f2aa55a8f9aa6919cce08015cb0e8d4668Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-52736?
CVE-2023-52736 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: hda: Do not unset preset when cleaning up codec Several functions that take part in codec's initialization and removal are r...
How severe is CVE-2023-52736?
CVE-2023-52736 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-52736?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.