SB2026090527 - Type Confusion in Linux kernel soc codecs



SB2026090527 - Type Confusion in Linux kernel soc codecs

Published: September 5, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026090527
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) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-80910)

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

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 improper access of an enumerated control value through an integer union member in the lpass-wsa-macro codec driver when reading affected enumerated controls. A local user can read an affected control to cause a denial of service.

The issue occurs on 64-bit kernels with CONFIG_SND_CTL_DEBUG enabled.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.