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High ALSA-2021:3253 1 CVE

Important: libsndfile security update

Published Aug 24, 2021 · Updated Oct 29, 2026

Summary

libsndfile is a C library for reading and writing files containing sampled sound, such as AIFF, AU, or WAV.

Security Fix(es):

* libsndfile: Heap buffer overflow via crafted WAV file allows arbitrary code execution (CVE-2021-3246)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Fixed packages 2

ReleasePackageFixed in
AlmaLinux · 8 libsndfile 1.0.28-10.el8_4.1
AlmaLinux · 8 libsndfile-devel 1.0.28-10.el8_4.1

Vulnerabilities 1

References

  • report
    https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2021-3246