CVE-2026-96675

LOWCVSS 3.3/10

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CVE-2026-96675 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. alsa-lib through 1.2.16.1 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the multi PCM plugin that fails to validate sparse binding indices before array access. Attackers can supply a malicious ALSA configuration file with sparse bindings to trigger an out-of-bounds array read and assertion failure, causing the application to abort..

Description

alsa-lib through 1.2.16.1 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the multi PCM plugin that fails to validate sparse binding indices before array access. Attackers can supply a malicious ALSA configuration file with sparse bindings to trigger an out-of-bounds array read and assertion failure, causing the application to abort.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
ALSA Projectalsa-lib<= 1.2.16.1

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Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-96675?
alsa-lib through 1.2.16.1 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the multi PCM plugin that fails to validate sparse binding indices before array access. Attackers can supply a malicious ALSA configuration file with sparse bindings to trigger an out-of-bounds array read and assertion failure, causing the application to abort.
How severe is CVE-2026-96675?
CVE-2026-96675 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-96675?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST