Linux Kernel up to 6.6.127/6.12.74/6.18.15/6.19.5 ASoC ipc_control_data allocation of resources

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.127/6.12.74/6.18.15/6.19.5. This affects the function ipc_control_data of the component ASoC. Such manipulation leads to allocation of resources. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-71286. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.127/6.12.74/6.18.15/6.19.5. Affected by this issue is the function ipc_control_data of the component ASoC. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: SOF: ipc4-topology: Correct the allocation size for bytes controls The size of the data behind of scontrol->ipc_control_data for bytes controls is: [1] sizeof(struct sof_ipc4_control_data) + // kernel only struct [2] sizeof(struct sof_abi_hdr)) + payload The max_size specifies the size of [2] and it is coming from topology. Change the function to take this into account and allocate adequate amount of memory behind scontrol->ipc_control_data. With the change we will allocate [1] amount more memory to be able to hold the full size of data.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-71286 since 05/06/2026. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 6.6.128, 6.12.75, 6.18.16 or 6.19.6 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 59fe643f21b9d59bcbedb0dfbf988ee455c23736/491956b45b5f4933632ea6d8a8bdfdf045ab81e1/a704a1a4394b5877b9adc31b2c3165ad0b541896/1237cd9ff198cb882402572f29569e5247190974/a653820700b81c9e6f05ac23b7969ecec1a18e85 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1405). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

• Google Container-Optimized OS
• Debian Linux
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Ubuntu Linux
• SUSE Linux
• Oracle Linux
• SUSE openSUSE
• RESF Rocky Linux
• Microsoft Azure Linux
• Open Source Linux Kernel
• Proxmox Virtual Environment

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.6.127
• 6.12.0
• 6.12.1
• 6.12.2
• 6.12.3
• 6.12.4
• 6.12.5
• 6.12.6
• 6.12.7
• 6.12.8
• 6.12.9
• 6.12.10
• 6.12.11
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• 6.12.14
• 6.12.15
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• 6.12.17
• 6.12.18
• 6.12.19
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• 6.12.67
• 6.12.68
• 6.12.69
• 6.12.70
• 6.12.71
• 6.12.72
• 6.12.73
• 6.12.74
• 6.18.0
• 6.18.1
• 6.18.2
• 6.18.3
• 6.18.4
• 6.18.5
• 6.18.6
• 6.18.7
• 6.18.8
• 6.18.9
• 6.18.10
• 6.18.11
• 6.18.12
• 6.18.13
• 6.18.14
• 6.18.15
• 6.19.0
• 6.19.1
• 6.19.2
• 6.19.3
• 6.19.4
• 6.19.5

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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