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Unscored USN-5025-2 1 CVE

libsndfile vulnerability

Published Jul 29, 2021 · Updated Jun 29, 2026

Summary

USN-5025-1 fixed a vulnerability in libsndfile. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that libsndfile incorrectly handled certain malformed
files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libsndfile to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Fixed packages 2

ReleasePackageFixed in
Ubuntu · Pro 14.04 LTS Pro:14.04:LTS libsndfile 1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm2
Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS libsndfile 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm1

Vulnerabilities 1

References

  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3246