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CVE-2026-64478

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: avoid kobject path lookup in DualSense match The DualSense jack-detection input handler verifies that a matchi…

Published Jul 25, 2026EPSS 0.18%

Overview

CVE-2026-64478 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 25, 2026.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ALSA: usb-audio: avoid kobject path lookup in DualSense match

The DualSense jack-detection input handler verifies that a matching input

device belongs to the same physical controller by building kobject path

strings for both the input device and the USB audio device, then comparing

the path prefix.

This was observed when a weak physical connection caused the controller

to rapidly disconnect and reconnect. During that repeated hotplug,

snd_dualsense_ih_match() can run while the controller's USB device is

being disconnected. kobject_get_path() walks ancestor kobjects and

dereferences their names; if the USB device kobject name is no longer

valid, this can fault in strlen():

RIP: 0010:strlen+0x10/0x30

Call Trace:

kobject_get_path+0x34/0x150

snd_dualsense_ih_match+0x49/0xd0 [snd_usb_audio]

input_register_device+0x566/0x6a0

ps_probe+0xb89/0x1590 [hid_playstation]

The same ownership check can be done wit

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-64478?

CVE-2026-64478 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 25, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-64478?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-64478?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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