Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 22, 2026· Updated Jun 22, 2026
ALSA Library < 1.2.16.1 Double-Free via parse_def() in conf.c
CVE-2026-56109
Description
The Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) library before 1.2.16.1 contains a double-free vulnerability in parse_def() in src/conf.c that allows attackers to corrupt memory by supplying maliciously crafted ALSA configuration text. When parsing nested compound or array configuration blocks, parse_def() fails to check return values before continuing, causing snd_config_delete() to be called twice on the same already-freed node, resulting in a NULL-pointer write or invalid memory read.
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4- github.com/alsa-project/alsa-lib/commit/536dd6f8affdf5197c12a63a71c92a70b2833cc0mitrepatch
- lore.kernel.org/alsa-devel/CAGt8pqBU0p2voB+qHxWGcNJrKHAcBhAyHUUBPLBN-Yj_SiV6MQ@mail.gmail.com/mitretechnical-descriptionexploit
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/alsa-library-double-free-via-parse-def-in-conf-cmitrethird-party-advisory
- github.com/alsa-project/alsa-lib/releases/tag/v1.2.16.1mitrerelease-notes
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