CVE-2026-109828
libsndfile WAV Parsing wavlike.c wavlike_subchunk_parse uninitialized variable
Description
A vulnerability was found in libsndfile up to 1.2.2. This issue affects the function wavlike_subchunk_parse of the file src/wavlike.c of the component WAV Parsing. Performing a manipulation results in use of uninitialized variable. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 13, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 13, 2026, 7:26 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update libsndfile to version 1.2.3 or later.
- Apply any vendor-supplied patches.
- Review and sanitize WAV file parsing logic.
- Validate input data before processing.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-109828', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-13T17:15:52.546585Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was found in libsndfile up to 1.2.2. This issue affects the function wavlike_subchunk_parse of the file src/wavlike.c of the component WAV Parsing. Performing a manipulation results in use of uninitialized variable. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CWE CWE-453 Added CWE CWE-457 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/109xxx/CVE-2026-109828.json">CVE-2026-109828</a> Added Reference https://github.com/libsndfile/libsndfile/ Added Reference https://github.com/libsndfile/libsndfile/issues/1169 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-109828 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/1002209 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/417466 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/417466/cti