Description
The alsa-lib package in Red Hat Linux 4 disables stack protection for the libasound.so library, which makes it easier for attackers to execute arbitrary code if there are other vulnerabilities in the library.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | alsa-lib | 1.0.9-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | alsa-lib | 1.0.9-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | alsa-lib | 1.0.9-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | alsa-lib +1 | 1.0.6-5.RHEL4 | RHSA-2005:033 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2005:033 Red Hat Security Advisory: alsa-lib security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- RHSA-2005:033 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10355 vdb-entry signature