CVE-2026-88386

libsndfile: libsndfile: Denial of Service via misaligned memory access during WAV parsing

Published Sep 24, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Libsndfile Project
Libsndfile Project libsndfile
Vendors & Products Libsndfile Project
Libsndfile Project libsndfile
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-122
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Title libsndfile: libsndfile: Denial of Service via misaligned memory access during WAV parsing
Weaknesses CWE-843
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

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

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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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 25, 2026, 4:49 PM
Reserved
Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 24, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Sep 25, 2026, 5:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 24, 2026, 12:00 AM