CVE-2026-64481: ALSA: hda/cs35l41: Fix firmware load work teardown

highCVSS 7.8CVE-2026-64481

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What: There is an issue with firmware load work teardown in the hda/cs35l41 driver.
Who is affected: Deployments using the ALSA hda/cs35l41 driver.
Urgency: Remediation is necessary to ensure proper driver functionality.
Action: Apply the relevant patches once available.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 7.8
Published: 2026-07-14
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-64481

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-644810.14% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 4% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-64481	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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