Description
libsndfile 1.2.2 contains a misaligned memory access issue in psf_binheader_readf() while parsing WAV fmt chunks. A specially crafted WAV file can cause the function to cast an unaligned destination address to unsigned int * and perform a 4-byte store. This results in undefined behavior leading to denial of service.
Published: 2026-09-24
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-122

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Title libsndfile: libsndfile: Denial of Service via misaligned memory access during WAV parsing
Weaknesses CWE-843
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description libsndfile 1.2.2 contains a misaligned memory access issue in psf_binheader_readf() while parsing WAV fmt chunks. A specially crafted WAV file can cause the function to cast an unaligned destination address to unsigned int * and perform a 4-byte store. This results in undefined behavior leading to denial of service.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-25T16:49:52.546Z

Reserved: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-88386

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-24T21:18:57.003

Modified: 2026-09-25T17:17:17.833

Link: CVE-2026-88386

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-88386 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow

  • CWE-843

    Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')