Vulnerability in ASoC: ops: Reject out of bounds values in snd_soc_put_xr_sx()

Kernel Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

18/02/2022

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Not published

CVSS Score

GSD-2022-1000169: ASoC: ops: Reject out of bounds values in snd_soc_put_xr_sx(). Affects Kernel versions < fd9a23319f16e7031f0d8c98eed6e093c2927229. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

ASoC (Audio System on Chip) is a subsystem in the Linux Kernel that provides audio support for embedded systems. It includes drivers and codecs for various audio devices. The vulnerability affects the ASoC ops (operations) code, specifically the snd_soc_put_xr_sx() function.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability in snd_soc_put_xr_sx() allows for the acceptance of out-of-bounds values, which can lead to potential security issues. The impact and attack plausibility of this vulnerability have not been proven yet. It is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.4.178 by commit fd9a23319f16e7031f0d8c98eed6e093c2927229.

How To Fix

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Workaround

There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability.

Conclusion

The vulnerability in ASoC ops code, specifically in the snd_soc_put_xr_sx() function, allows for the acceptance of out-of-bounds values. It is recommended to update the Linux Kernel to version v5.4.178 or later to fix this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can contact DevNack.com.

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