Linux Kernel up to 6.12.110/6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc2 ALSA i_usx2y_in04_int actual_length uninitialized pointer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.110/6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc2. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is the function i_usx2y_in04_int of the component ALSA. This manipulation of the argument actual_length causes uninitialized pointer. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-97929. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.110/6.18.52/7.2.6/7.3-rc2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function i_usx2y_in04_int of the component ALSA. The manipulation of the argument actual_length with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized pointer vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-824. The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usbusx2y: validate URB actual_length in interrupt callback i_usx2y_in04_int() processes the interrupt URB data without checking urb->actual_length. A short transfer from a malfunctioning device would cause the handler to process uninitialized heap data from the kmalloc-allocated in04_buf, which is then copied to the mmap-accessible ctl_snapshot[] array. Fix by using kzalloc() for in04_buf to zero-initialize the buffer, and adding an actual_length check to skip processing on short transfers while still resubmitting the URB.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-97929 since 09/25/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 6.12.111, 6.18.53, 7.2.7 or 7.3-rc3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch c156584999bf15118f523ef6c6fedc5b21f46bd9/b0c30fe6c0d5902bd8a7d1d5720bead5bbe46f7d/2770321b358658e0a39fe39ccf6a91ee97a81931/8f5ef203abda9dd36b2af473c7b737d544f807bd is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.12.110
• 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
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• 6.18.33
• 6.18.34
• 6.18.35
• 6.18.36
• 6.18.37
• 6.18.38
• 6.18.39
• 6.18.40
• 6.18.41
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• 6.18.44
• 6.18.45
• 6.18.46
• 6.18.47
• 6.18.48
• 6.18.49
• 6.18.50
• 6.18.51
• 6.18.52
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4
• 7.2.5
• 7.2.6
• 7.3-rc1
• 7.3-rc2

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uninitialized pointer
CWE: CWE-824 / CWE-908
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.111/6.18.53/7.2.7/7.3-rc3
Patch: c156584999bf15118f523ef6c6fedc5b21f46bd9/b0c30fe6c0d5902bd8a7d1d5720bead5bbe46f7d/2770321b358658e0a39fe39ccf6a91ee97a81931/8f5ef203abda9dd36b2af473c7b737d544f807bd

Timelineinfo

09/25/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/25/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
09/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-97929 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-97929
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-410107

Entryinfo

Created: 09/25/2026 14:43
Changes: 09/25/2026 14:43 (60)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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