CVE-2025-56226 Memory corruption in n/a
A memory leak in the MPEG layer 3 encoder allows attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-56226?
CVE-2025-56226 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Libsndfile <=1.2.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the mpeg_l3_encoder_init() function within the mpeg_l3_encode.c file.
Weakness: CWE-401
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-56226?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
libsndfile openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 1.2.2-4.1 |
Products include Libsndfile Project Libsndfile.
How do I fix CVE-2025-56226?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2025-56226 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-56226 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as AZL-74855, DEBIAN-CVE-2025-56226, GHSA-84f2-pwrw-r53v, OESA-2026-1603, OESA-2026-1604, OESA-2026-1605 and 3 more.