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CVE-2026-56109 (GCVE-0-2026-56109)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-22 15:58 – Updated: 2026-11-08 14:05 X_Open Source
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
ALSA Library < 1.2.16.1 Double-Free via parse_def() in conf.c
Summary
The Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) library before 1.2.16.1 contains a double-free vulnerability in parse_def() in src/conf.c that allows attackers to corrupt memory by supplying maliciously crafted ALSA configuration text. When parsing nested compound or array configuration blocks, parse_def() fails to check return values before continuing, causing snd_config_delete() to be called twice on the same already-freed node, resulting in a NULL-pointer write or invalid memory read.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-06-22 17:29 UTC
CWE
- CWE-415 - Double Free
Assigner
VulnCheck
CNA
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://lore.kernel.org/alsa-devel/CAGt8pqBU0p2vo… | technical-descriptionexploit |
| https://github.com/alsa-project/alsa-lib/releases… | release-notes |
| https://github.com/alsa-project/alsa-lib/commit/5… | patch |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/alsa-library… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| alsa-project | alsa-lib |
Affected:
0 , < 1.2.16.1
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:alsa-project:alsa-lib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2026-06-08 00:00
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