CVE-2023-0266

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
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

24 Oct 2025, 13:54

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References () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-0266 - () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-0266 - US Government Resource

22 Oct 2025, 00:18

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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-0266 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:19

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References
  • {'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-0266', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}

21 Oct 2025, 19:19

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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-0266 -

16 Sep 2025, 14:15

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CPE cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/56b88b50565cd8b946a2d00b0c83927b7ebb055e - Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/56b88b50565cd8b946a2d00b0c83927b7ebb055e - Patch
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/becf9e5d553c2389d857a3c178ce80fdb34a02e1 - Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/becf9e5d553c2389d857a3c178ce80fdb34a02e1 - Patch
First Time Debian debian Linux
Debian

13 Feb 2025, 17:15

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Summary (en) 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 (en) 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

Information

Published : 2023-01-30 14:15

Updated : 2025-10-24 13:54


NVD link : CVE-2023-0266

Mitre link : CVE-2023-0266

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-0266


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Products Affected

debian

  • debian_linux

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free