CVE-2023-0266

Use after free in SNDRV_CTL_IOCTL_ELEM in Linux Kernel

Published Jan 30, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.9 High EPSS 2.6% KEV · Listed
Description
A use after free vulnerability exists in the ALSA PCM package in the Linux Kernel. SNDRV_CTL_IOCTL_ELEM_{READ|WRITE}32 is missing locks that can be used in a use-after-free that can result in a priviledge escalation to gain ring0 access from the system user. We recommend upgrading past commit 56b88b50565cd8b946a2d00b0c83927b7ebb055e

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3349-1 linux-5.10 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3403-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5324-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-12345 A use after free vulnerability exists in the ALSA PCM package in the Linux Kernel. SNDRV_CTL_IOCTL_ELEM_{READ|WRITE}32 is missing locks that can be used in a use-after-free that can result in a priviledge escalation to gain ring0 access from the system user. We recommend upgrading past commit 56b88b50565cd8b946a2d00b0c83927b7ebb055e
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5915-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5917-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5924-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5927-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5934-1 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5939-1 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5940-1 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5951-1 Linux kernel (IBM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5970-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5975-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5979-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5981-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5982-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5984-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5987-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5991-1 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6000-1 Linux kernel (BlueField) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6004-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6009-1 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6030-1 Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Debian
Debian debian Linux
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Debian
Debian debian Linux
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00021}

epss

{'score': 0.00023}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A use after free vulnerability exists in the ALSA PCM package in the Linux Kernel. SNDRV_CTL_IOCTL_ELEM_{READ|WRITE}32 is missing locks that can be used in a use-after-free that can result in a priviledge escalation to gain ring0 access from the system user. We recommend upgrading past commit 56b88b50565cd8b946a2d00b0c83927b7ebb055e A use after free vulnerability exists in the ALSA PCM package in the Linux Kernel. SNDRV_CTL_IOCTL_ELEM_{READ|WRITE}32 is missing locks that can be used in a use-after-free that can result in a priviledge escalation to gain ring0 access from the system user. We recommend upgrading past commit 56b88b50565cd8b946a2d00b0c83927b7ebb055e
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2023-03-30'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Google
Published
Updated
Oct 21, 2025, 11:15 PM
Reserved
Jan 13, 2023, 7:58 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 30, 2023, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:25 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 13, 2023, 6:30 AM