CVE-2023-54022

Linux Kernel 6.5-6.5.2 - Memory Leak in ALSA USB Audio UMP Device Initialization

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Fix potential memory leaks at error path for UMP open The allocation and initialization errors at alloc_midi_urbs() that is called at MIDI 2.0 / UMP device are supposed to be handled at the caller side by invoking free_midi_urbs(). However, free_midi_urbs() loops only for ep->num_urbs entries, and since ep->num_entries wasn't updated yet at the allocation / init error in alloc_midi_urbs(), this entry won't be released. The intention of free_midi_urbs() is to release the whole elements, so change the loop size to NUM_URBS to scan over all elements for fixing the missed releases. Also, the call of free_midi_urbs() is missing at snd_usb_midi_v2_open(). Although it'll be released later at reopen/close or disconnection, it's better to release immediately at the error path.

Scores

EPSS 0.0015
EPSS Percentile 4.8%

Details

Status published
Products (7)
linux/Kernel 6.5.0 - 6.5.3linux
Linux/Linux < 6.5
Linux/Linux 6.5
Linux/Linux 6.5.3 - 6.5.*
Linux/Linux 6.6
Linux/Linux ff49d1df79aef7580fe3ac99d17c3f886655d080 - b1757fa30ef14f254f4719bf6f7d54a4c8207216
Linux/Linux ff49d1df79aef7580fe3ac99d17c3f886655d080 - f819b343aa95d24d5f7d6e06660c7f62591abc5f
Published Dec 24, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026