CVE-2026-72303
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SOF IPC4 Control Notification Payload Validation Flaw

Publication date: 2026-08-15

Last updated on: 2026-08-15

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: SOF: ipc4-control: Validate notification payload size Validate MODULE_NOTIFICATION payload length before reading bytes/channel data in control update handling.

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Published
2026-08-15
Last Modified
2026-08-15
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2026-08-15
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2026-08-15
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-72303
EUVD
EUVD-2026-59202

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linux linux_kernel *

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel involves insufficient validation of notification payload size in the ASoC SOF ipc4-control component. Specifically, the code fails to check the length of MODULE_NOTIFICATION payload before processing channel data during control updates, which could lead to improper handling of data.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability may allow attackers to cause denial of service, memory corruption, or unexpected behavior in systems running affected Linux kernel versions. It could lead to system crashes or instability if exploited through crafted IPC messages.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Linux kernel to the latest patched version to resolve the ASoC: SOF: ipc4-control vulnerability related to notification payload size validation.

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