Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2026-46146
Published: May 29, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU133042
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46146
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in convert_chmap_v3() when parsing a malformed USB audio descriptor. A local user can connect or present a specially crafted USB audio device to trigger an endless loop and cause a denial of service.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-46146
Install security update from vendor's repository.
Sources
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e0ee232ebe3df04874125d7c7f3e6c25ea5483d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e7247d8f5fefeceb0bb9cc80a5388a636b219cd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be09b47ed8677d76962e3240c145502e2ad9f3c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0e3dcf48189603f3865f1a0b799b3b42baae96d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa5b19ce69067874b1413f3c2027563bae8c2cb3