CVE-2026-53350
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NULL Dereference in Linux Kernel ASoC WM_ADSP

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-53350, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-07-01

Last updated on: 2026-07-01

Assigner: kernel.org

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: wm_adsp: Fix NULL dereference when removing firmware controls In wm_adsp_control_remove() check that the priv pointer is not NULL before attempting to cleanup what it points to. When cs_dsp creates a control it calls wm_adsp_control_add_cb() so that wm_adsp can create its own private control data. There are two cases where private data is not created: 1. The control is a SYSTEM control, so an ALSA control is not created. 2. The codec driver has registered a control_add() callback that hides the control, so wm_adsp_control_add() is not called. When cs_dsp_remove destroys its control list it calls wm_adsp_control_remove() for each control. But wm_adsp_control_remove() was attempting to cleanup the private data pointed to by cs_ctl->priv without checking the pointer for NULL.

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Published
2026-07-01
Last Modified
2026-07-01
Generated
2026-07-01
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2026-07-01
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's ASoC wm_adsp component. It involves a NULL pointer dereference when removing firmware controls. Specifically, in the function wm_adsp_control_remove(), the code attempts to clean up private data pointed to by a pointer without first checking if that pointer is NULL. This can happen in cases where private data was never created, such as when the control is a SYSTEM control or when a codec driver hides the control. The fix involves adding a check to ensure the pointer is not NULL before attempting cleanup.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can cause a NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel, which may lead to a kernel crash or system instability when firmware controls are removed. This could result in denial of service or unexpected behavior in audio subsystem components that use the wm_adsp driver.

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