SB20260812183 - Memory leak in Linux kernel codecs side-codecs



SB20260812183 - Memory leak in Linux kernel codecs side-codecs

Published: August 12, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260812183
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Partial DoS

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-68346)

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

CVSSv4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a memory leak in cs35l41_get_acpi_mute_state() when repeatedly querying the ACPI _DSM mute state. A local user can trigger repeated successful queries to cause a denial of service.

Each successful query leaks the returned _DSM result object because it is owned by the caller and is not freed after use.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.