Description
Buffer overflow in playmidi before 2.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | playmidi | 2.4debian-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | playmidi | 2.4debian-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | playmidi | 2.4debian-3 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | playmidi | 2.4-4woody1 | DSA-641-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-641-1 playmidi - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- MDKSA-2005:010 vendor-advisory
- 13828 third-party-advisory
- 1012957 vdb-entry
- 12274 vdb-entry
- 13898 third-party-advisory
- playmidi-bo(18933) vdb-entry
- DSA-641 vendor-advisory
- 13890 third-party-advisory
- 13049 vdb-entry