Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: scarlett2: Fix buffer overflow in config retrieval The scarlett2_usb_get_config() function has a logic error in the endianness conversion code that can cause buffer overflows when count > 1. The code checks `if (size == 2)` where `size` is the total buffer size in bytes, then loops `count` times treating each element as u16 (2 bytes). This causes the loop to access `count * 2` bytes when the buffer only has `size` bytes allocated. Fix by checking the element size (config_item->size) instead of the total buffer size. This ensures the endianness conversion matches the actual element type.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.14, < 5.15.199 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27049f50be9f5ae3a62d272128ce0b381cb26a24Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31a3eba5c265a763260976674a22851e83128f6dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51049f6e3f05d70660e2458ad3bb302a3721b751Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f5c69f72e50d51be3a8c028ae7eda42c82902cbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91a756d22f0482eac5bedb113c8922f90b254449Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5e80d1f97ae55bcea1426f551e4419245b41b9cPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-23078?
CVE-2026-23078 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: scarlett2: Fix buffer overflow in config retrieval The scarlett2_usb_get_config() function has a logic error in the endianne...
How severe is CVE-2026-23078?
CVE-2026-23078 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-23078?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.