SUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2026:21075-1 (alsa)

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openSUSE-SU-2026:21075-1: moderate: Security update for alsa
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Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:48:14 +0200
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openSUSE security update: security update for alsa
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:21075-1
Rating: moderate
References:

  * bsc#1268853



Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-56109



CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-56109 ( SUSE ): 6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Affected Products:

         openSUSE Leap 16.0

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An update that solves one vulnerability and has one bug fix can now be installed.

Description:

This update for alsa fixes the following issue

- CVE-2026-56109: double-free vulnerability in parse_def() in src/conf.c that allows attackers to
corrupt memory
  (bsc#1268853).


Patch instructions:

   To install this openSUSE security update use the suse recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

- openSUSE Leap 16.0

   zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-16.0-1097=1

Package List:

- openSUSE Leap 16.0:

  alsa-1.2.14-160000.3.1
  alsa-devel-1.2.14-160000.3.1
  alsa-docs-1.2.14-160000.3.1
  alsa-topology-devel-1.2.14-160000.3.1
  libasound2-1.2.14-160000.3.1
  libatopology2-1.2.14-160000.3.1

References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-56109.html