ALSA: scarlett2: Add missing error check to scarlett2_usb_set_config()
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: scarlett2: Add missing error check to scarlett2_usb_set_config() scarlett2_usb_set_config() calls scarlett2_usb_get() but was not checking the result. Return the error if it fails rather than continuing with an invalid value.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.14 and later | 5.15.148, 6.1.75, 6.6.14, 6.7.2, 6.8 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.14 and later Fixed in 5.15.148, 6.1.75, 6.6.14, 6.7.2, 6.8 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.14 to before 5.15.148; 5.16 to before 6.1.75; 6.2 to before 6.6.14; 6.7 to before 6.7.2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.14 to before 5.15.148; 5.16 to before 6.1.75; 6.2 to before 6.6.14; 6.7 to before 6.7.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.15.148, 6.1.75, 6.6.14, 6.7.2, 6.8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-52692
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j448-fpw2-xvgr
References
Patch 5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51d5697e1c0380d482c3eab002bfc8d0be177e99
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be96acd3eaa790d10a5b33e65267f52d02f6ad88
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/996fde492ad9b9563ee483b363af40d7696a8467
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/145c5aa51486171025ab47f35cff34bff8d0cea3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca459dfa7d4ed9098fcf13e410963be6ae9b6bf3
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Sources
- CVE-2023-52692 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-52692 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j448-fpw2-xvgr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-52692 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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