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Linux CVE-2026-74498

| EUVDEUVD-2026-59691
2026-08-15 Linux GHSA-ppm8-hvcv-5jfx
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Monitor Track and reassess. Why: No CVSS yet + weak signal (CWE or non-zero EPSS).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisCVE.org

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ALSA: usb-audio: Fix DMA buffer out-of-bounds write when fill_max is set

When a USB audio endpoint requests full packet transfers via the fill_max descriptor flag, data_ep_set_params() promotes ep->curpacksize to ep->maxpacksize. However, maxsize is left at the original sample-rate derived value.

Since u->buffer_size is allocated as maxsize * packets, the resulting DMA buffer is far too small for the requested transfer length. When the USB host controller streams up to curpacksize bytes per packet, it writes past the end of the buffer via DMA, corrupting kernel heap memory.

Update maxsize to curpacksize when fill_max is set so that the allocated DMA buffer size matches the actual transfer request size.

[ changed to reassign maxsize only when ep->fill_max is set -- tiwai ]

Affected VersionsENISA

Linux patch: 7.1.8
Linux 8fdff6a319e7dac757c558bd283dc4577e68cde7 <d0199ae1666ff9ae2d1d568d64c3430d4c47f0e5
Linux 8fdff6a319e7dac757c558bd283dc4577e68cde7 <f9b6c9576568169139ac151f7881474f384659fd
Linux 8fdff6a319e7dac757c558bd283dc4577e68cde7 <3852974608f53e530e27c21d0c6c7d79c17b3f5a
Linux patch: 7.2-rc6
Linux patch: 6.18.44
Linux patch: 6.12.103
Linux patch: 6.6.151
Linux 8fdff6a319e7dac757c558bd283dc4577e68cde7 <bd65b7191683bebd9923904f0558b9211b9129da
Linux patch: 0
Linux 3.5
Linux 8fdff6a319e7dac757c558bd283dc4577e68cde7 <04595233e5606d452f9f47e6989fc7ae7440fd40

Affected Packages

euvd linux no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Aug 15, 2026 - 13:04 EUVD
CVE Published
Aug 15, 2026 - 12:27 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity Not scored yet
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
No CVSS yet + weak signal (CWE or non-zero EPSS)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

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