CVE-2023-53866

ASoC: soc-compress: Reposition and add pcm_mutex

Published Dec 9, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ASoC: soc-compress: Reposition and add pcm_mutex

If panic_on_warn is set and compress stream(DPCM) is started,
then kernel panic occurred because card->pcm_mutex isn't held appropriately.
In the following functions, warning were issued at this line
"snd_soc_dpcm_mutex_assert_held".

static int dpcm_be_connect(struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *fe,
struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *be, int stream)
{
...
snd_soc_dpcm_mutex_assert_held(fe);
...
}

void dpcm_be_disconnect(struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *fe, int stream)
{
...
snd_soc_dpcm_mutex_assert_held(fe);
...
}

void snd_soc_runtime_action(struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd,
int stream, int action)
{
...
snd_soc_dpcm_mutex_assert_held(rtd);
...
}

int dpcm_dapm_stream_event(struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *fe, int dir,
int event)
{
...
snd_soc_dpcm_mutex_assert_held(fe);
...
}

These functions are called by soc_compr_set_params_fe, soc_compr_open_fe
and soc_compr_free_fe
without pcm_mutex locking. And this is call stack.

[ 414.527841][ T2179] pc : dpcm_process_paths+0x5a4/0x750
[ 414.527848][ T2179] lr : dpcm_process_paths+0x37c/0x750
[ 414.527945][ T2179] Call trace:
[ 414.527949][ T2179] dpcm_process_paths+0x5a4/0x750
[ 414.527955][ T2179] soc_compr_open_fe+0xb0/0x2cc
[ 414.527972][ T2179] snd_compr_open+0x180/0x248
[ 414.527981][ T2179] snd_open+0x15c/0x194
[ 414.528003][ T2179] chrdev_open+0x1b0/0x220
[ 414.528023][ T2179] do_dentry_open+0x30c/0x594
[ 414.528045][ T2179] vfs_open+0x34/0x44
[ 414.528053][ T2179] path_openat+0x914/0xb08
[ 414.528062][ T2179] do_filp_open+0xc0/0x170
[ 414.528068][ T2179] do_sys_openat2+0x94/0x18c
[ 414.528076][ T2179] __arm64_sys_openat+0x78/0xa4
[ 414.528084][ T2179] invoke_syscall+0x48/0x10c
[ 414.528094][ T2179] el0_svc_common+0xbc/0x104
[ 414.528099][ T2179] do_el0_svc+0x34/0xd8
[ 414.528103][ T2179] el0_svc+0x34/0xc4
[ 414.528125][ T2179] el0t_64_sync_handler+0x8c/0xfc
[ 414.528133][ T2179] el0t_64_sync+0x1a0/0x1a4
[ 414.528142][ T2179] Kernel panic - not syncing: panic_on_warn set ...

So, I reposition and add pcm_mutex to resolve lockdep error.

Remediation

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: soc-compress: Reposition and add pcm_mutex If panic_on_warn is set and compress stream(DPCM) is started, then kernel panic occurred because card->pcm_mutex isn't held appropriately. In the following functions, warning were issued at this line "snd_soc_dpcm_mutex_assert_held". static int dpcm_be_connect(struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *fe, struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *be, int stream) { ... snd_soc_dpcm_mutex_assert_held(fe); ... } void dpcm_be_disconnect(struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *fe, int stream) { ... snd_soc_dpcm_mutex_assert_held(fe); ... } void snd_soc_runtime_action(struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd, int stream, int action) { ... snd_soc_dpcm_mutex_assert_held(rtd); ... } int dpcm_dapm_stream_event(struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *fe, int dir, int event) { ... snd_soc_dpcm_mutex_assert_held(fe); ... } These functions are called by soc_compr_set_params_fe, soc_compr_open_fe and soc_compr_free_fe without pcm_mutex locking. And this is call stack. [ 414.527841][ T2179] pc : dpcm_process_paths+0x5a4/0x750 [ 414.527848][ T2179] lr : dpcm_process_paths+0x37c/0x750 [ 414.527945][ T2179] Call trace: [ 414.527949][ T2179] dpcm_process_paths+0x5a4/0x750 [ 414.527955][ T2179] soc_compr_open_fe+0xb0/0x2cc [ 414.527972][ T2179] snd_compr_open+0x180/0x248 [ 414.527981][ T2179] snd_open+0x15c/0x194 [ 414.528003][ T2179] chrdev_open+0x1b0/0x220 [ 414.528023][ T2179] do_dentry_open+0x30c/0x594 [ 414.528045][ T2179] vfs_open+0x34/0x44 [ 414.528053][ T2179] path_openat+0x914/0xb08 [ 414.528062][ T2179] do_filp_open+0xc0/0x170 [ 414.528068][ T2179] do_sys_openat2+0x94/0x18c [ 414.528076][ T2179] __arm64_sys_openat+0x78/0xa4 [ 414.528084][ T2179] invoke_syscall+0x48/0x10c [ 414.528094][ T2179] el0_svc_common+0xbc/0x104 [ 414.528099][ T2179] do_el0_svc+0x34/0xd8 [ 414.528103][ T2179] el0_svc+0x34/0xc4 [ 414.528125][ T2179] el0t_64_sync_handler+0x8c/0xfc [ 414.528133][ T2179] el0t_64_sync+0x1a0/0x1a4 [ 414.528142][ T2179] Kernel panic - not syncing: panic_on_warn set ... So, I reposition and add pcm_mutex to resolve lockdep error.
Title ASoC: soc-compress: Reposition and add pcm_mutex
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References
Weaknesses

No weakness.

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2026, 9:41 PM
Reserved
Dec 9, 2025, 1:27 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Dec 9, 2025, 4:17 PM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 10:17 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 9, 2025, 12:00 AM