CVE-2026-23301
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Null Pointer Dereference in Linux ASoC SDCA Entity Name Allocation

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-05-28

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: SDCA: Add allocation failure check for Entity name Currently find_sdca_entity_iot() can allocate a string for the Entity name but it doesn't check if that allocation succeeded. Add the missing NULL check after the allocation.
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Published
2026-03-25
Last Modified
2026-05-28
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-23301
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15236
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Showing 3 associated CPEs
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linux linux_kernel From 6.19 (inc) to 6.19.7 (exc)
linux linux_kernel 7.0
linux linux_kernel 7.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-252 The product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's ASoC SDCA component. Specifically, the function find_sdca_entity_iot() allocates memory for an Entity name string but does not check if the memory allocation was successful. This missing NULL check can lead to issues if the allocation fails.

Impact Analysis

If the allocation failure is not checked, it could lead to the program attempting to use a NULL pointer, which may cause crashes or undefined behavior in the Linux kernel. This can affect system stability and reliability.

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