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Critical alsa-lib Vulnerability in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Fixed

Critical alsa-lib Vulnerability in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Fixed

First seen 9 Jun 2026, 16:32 UTC • •
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ThreatCluster •June 10, 2026 at 15:48 UTC
  • •Alsa-lib vulnerability could lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution.
  • •Affected systems include Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and its derivatives.
  • •Users are urged to update to the latest package versions to mitigate risks.

A vulnerability in alsa-lib could allow local attackers to crash the library or execute arbitrary code via specially crafted files. This issue affects Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and its derivatives. The vulnerability was linked to improper handling of the topology mixer control decoder. Affected users are advised to update their systems to the latest package versions to mitigate the risk. The fix was released as part of USN-8044-2 on June 9, 2026, following the earlier advisory USN-8044-1. Ubuntu Pro users benefit from extended security coverage for these packages. The vulnerability highlights the importance of regular system updates to maintain security.

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Timeline

2026-06-09
USN-8044-2 released
Ubuntu released a fix for alsa-lib vulnerabilities affecting Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, addressing denial of service and code execution risks.
Ubuntu
2026-06-09
USN-8044-1 released
An earlier advisory fixed a vulnerability in alsa-lib, leading to the release of USN-8044-2 for additional fixes.
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