Linux Kernel up to 7.2.5 SOF integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.187/6.6.156/6.12.109/6.18.51/7.2.5. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component SOF. The manipulation leads to integer overflow. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-90196. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.187/6.6.156/6.12.109/6.18.51/7.2.5 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component SOF. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: SOF: validate topology volume range before allocation SOF treats the topology mixer min and max values as non-negative indices into its volume table. It stores them in signed fields, allocates max + 1 entries through an int argument, and later indexes the table with the stored range. An inverted range is invalid, while a maximum at or above INT_MAX cannot be represented safely after the increment or in the signed fields. Validate the complete range before storing it or allocating the table.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-90196 since 09/11/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/17/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.1.188, 6.6.157, 6.12.110, 6.18.52, 7.2.6 or 7.3-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 992e130b888699d18da901b593d7a0fb75041a03/cd63a1eb677e9548ba2d512be5dac4cb474ae145/8e1d63f5e272061208455b5aa4cc0d5bcbe5c1a8/d2f41287b51a3261d447ae38000f7a6f5860663a/72d0b77412aef2cec554cc84e176658f2a48dafa/a698e4a60fa54268a38f4e66378851a196cb139b is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.1.188/6.6.157/6.12.110/6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc1
Patch: 992e130b888699d18da901b593d7a0fb75041a03/cd63a1eb677e9548ba2d512be5dac4cb474ae145/8e1d63f5e272061208455b5aa4cc0d5bcbe5c1a8/d2f41287b51a3261d447ae38000f7a6f5860663a/72d0b77412aef2cec554cc84e176658f2a48dafa/a698e4a60fa54268a38f4e66378851a196cb139b

Timelineinfo

09/11/2026 CVE reserved
09/17/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-90196 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-90196
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-406715

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2026 20:37
Changes: 09/17/2026 20:37 (58)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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