CVE-2026-109828libsndfile WAV Parsing wavlike.c wavlike_subchunk_parse uninitialized variable
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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.
- CVSS
- 4.3 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:C
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-457, CWE-453
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulDB
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 13, 2026
Affected products
n/a libsndfile libsndfile:libsndfile | 1.2.0; 1.2.1; 1.2.2 | CNA record |
References
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/417466vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/417466/ctisignature, permissions-required
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-109828third-party-advisory
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1002209third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/libsndfile/libsndfile/issues/1169exploit, issue-tracking
- https://github.com/libsndfile/libsndfile/product
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