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CVE-2026-88386: libsndfile version 1.2.2 contains a

Affects libsndfileSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 24 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHublibsndfile/libsndfilepkg:github/libsndfile/libsndfileOther threatsAffected
  • =1.2.2
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when processing untrusted WAV files with libsndfile version 1.2.2 to avoid triggering the vulnerability.

Description

libsndfile version 1.2.2 contains a vulnerability in the psf_binheader_readf() function related to misaligned memory access when parsing WAV format chunks. This flaw can cause undefined behavior due to an unaligned 4-byte store, potentially leading to a denial of service. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5. No patch or fix information is currently available.

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