SB20260928134 - Double free in Linux kernel usb caiaq
Published: September 28, 2026 Updated: September 30, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260928134
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-98066)
CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free
CVSSv4: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to a double free in the ALSA caiaq driver's audio resource cleanup when handling audio initialization errors. A local user can trigger an audio initialization error after URB resources have been freed to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.