SB2026021767 - Ubuntu update for alsa-lib
Published: February 17, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026021767
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-25068)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the tplg_decode_control_mixer1() function in src/topology/ctl.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted .tplg data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and perform a denial of service attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.