CVE-2026-31972 | SAMtools up to 1.21.0 use after free (GHSA-72c8-4jf3-f27p / EUVD-2026-12956)
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SAMtools up to 1.21.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to use after free.
This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-31972. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.
You should upgrade the affected component.