USN-8538-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8538-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8538-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-8538-1
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Related
Published
2026-07-14T12:02:59Z
Modified
2026-07-14T23:44:42.082995022Z
Summary
alsa-lib vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that alsa-lib incorrectly handled certain ALSA configuration text. An attacker could use this issue to cause alsa-lib to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / alsa-lib

Package

Name
alsa-lib
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/alsa-lib?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.2.6.1-1ubuntu1.2

Affected versions

1.*
1.2.4-1.1ubuntu3
1.2.4-1.1ubuntu4
1.2.5.1-1ubuntu1
1.2.6.1-1ubuntu1
1.2.6.1-1ubuntu1.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libasound2",
            "binary_version": "1.2.6.1-1ubuntu1.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libasound2-data",
            "binary_version": "1.2.6.1-1ubuntu1.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libasound2-plugin-smixer",
            "binary_version": "1.2.6.1-1ubuntu1.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libatopology2",
            "binary_version": "1.2.6.1-1ubuntu1.2"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8538-1.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2026-56109"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / alsa-lib

Package

Name
alsa-lib
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/alsa-lib?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.2.11-1ubuntu0.3

Affected versions

1.*
1.2.9-2
1.2.10-1
1.2.10-2
1.2.10-3
1.2.10-3build1
1.2.11-1build1
1.2.11-1build2
1.2.11-1ubuntu0.1
1.2.11-1ubuntu0.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libasound2-data",
            "binary_version": "1.2.11-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libasound2-plugin-smixer",
            "binary_version": "1.2.11-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libasound2t64",
            "binary_version": "1.2.11-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libatopology2t64",
            "binary_version": "1.2.11-1ubuntu0.3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8538-1.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:24.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2026-56109"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:26.04:LTS / alsa-lib

Package

Name
alsa-lib
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/alsa-lib?arch=source&distro=resolute

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.2.15.3-1ubuntu1.1

Affected versions

1.*
1.2.14-1ubuntu1
1.2.14-2ubuntu1
1.2.15-2
1.2.15.1-1
1.2.15.3-1
1.2.15.3-1build1
1.2.15.3-1ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libasound2-data",
            "binary_version": "1.2.15.3-1ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libasound2-plugin-smixer",
            "binary_version": "1.2.15.3-1ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libasound2t64",
            "binary_version": "1.2.15.3-1ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libatopology2t64",
            "binary_version": "1.2.15.3-1ubuntu1.1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8538-1.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:26.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V4"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2026-56109"
        }
    ]
}