ALSA-2021:3253

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    ALSA-2021:3253

    Published: 24 Aug 2021Last Modified: 4 Feb 2026
    Aliases:
    CVE-2021-3246

    Summary: Important: libsndfile security update

    Details: libsndfile is a C library for reading and writing files containing sampled sound, such as AIFF, AU, or WAV. Security Fix(es): * libsndfile: Heap buffer overflow via crafted WAV file allows arbitrary code execution (CVE-2021-3246) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

    References: https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2021-3246

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: libsndfile

    Purl: pkg:rpm/almalinux/libsndfile

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -1.0.28-10.el8_4.1

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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