CVE-2026-53348: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: SDCA: fix NULL pointer dereference

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-53348?

linux kernel: upgrade to 7.0.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-53348 being exploited?

CVE-2026-53348 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-53348 affect?

CVE-2026-53348 affects linux kernel. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: SDCA: fix NULL pointer dereference in sdca_dev_unregister_functions sdca_dev_unregister_functions() iterates over all SDCA function descriptors and calls sdca_dev_u

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-53348?

Priority 25/100. On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-53348 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting linux kernel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: SDCA: fix NULL pointer dereference in sdca_dev_unregister_functions sdca_dev_unregister_functions() iterates over all SDCA function descriptors and calls sdca_dev_unregister() on each func_dev without checking for NULL. When a function registration has failed partway through, or the device cleanup races with probe deferral, func_dev entries may be NULL, leading to a kerne

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-476
Published	2026-07-01
Last modified	2026-07-22

Publisher (CNA): kernel.org · Vendor: linux

Last updated 2026-07-22 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-01 14:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-22 19:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linux linux kernel UPGRADE

Affected: >= 6.19 and < 7.0.13 · 7.1 rc1 · 7.1 rc2 · 7.1 rc3 · 7.1 rc4 · 7.1 rc5 · 7.1 rc6 · 7.1 rc7

Fixed in: 7.0.13

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-53348?

linux kernel: upgrade to 7.0.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-53348 being exploited?

CVE-2026-53348 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-53348 affect?

CVE-2026-53348 affects linux kernel. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: SDCA: fix NULL pointer dereference in sdca_dev_unregister_functions sdca_dev_unregister_functions() iterates over all SDCA function descriptors and calls sdca_dev_u

How urgent is CVE-2026-53348?

Priority 25/100. On your watchlist

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