Description
Xiph.org libvorbis 1.2.0 and earlier does not properly handle a zero value for codebook.dim, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or infinite loop) or trigger an integer overflow.
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 | libvorbis | 1.2.0.dfsg-3.1 | — |
| Debian 14 | libvorbisidec | 1.0.2+svn18153-0.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libvorbis | 1.2.0.dfsg-3.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libvorbisidec | 1.0.2+svn18153-0.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libvorbis | 1.2.0.dfsg-3.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libvorbisidec | 1.0.2+svn18153-0.1 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | libvorbis | 1.1.2.dfsg-1.4 | DSA-1591-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | libvorbis +1 | 1:1.1.2-3.el5_1.2 | RHSA-2008:0270 |
| RHEL 4 | libvorbis +1 | 1:1.1.0-3.el4_6.1 | RHSA-2008:0270 |
| RHEL 3 | libvorbis +1 | 1:1.0-10.el3 | RHSA-2008:0270 |
| RHEL 2 | libvorbis +1 | 1.0rc2-9.el2 | RHSA-2008:0271 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libvorbis | 1.3.7-1.6 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11009-1 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2008:0270 Red Hat Security Advisory: libvorbis security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0271 Red Hat Security Advisory: libvorbis security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- DSA-1591-1 libvorbis - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11009-1 libvorbis-devel-1.3.7-1.6 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- libvorbis-ogg-dos(42400) vdb-entry
- 30234 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0270 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2008:012 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1591 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-3910 vendor-advisory
- libvorbis-ogg-bo(42397) vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2008-3898 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0271 vendor-advisory
- 1020029 vdb-entry
- USN-682-1 vendor-advisory
- 30237 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200806-09 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10104 vdb-entry signature
- 30479 third-party-advisory
- 29206 vdb-entry
- 30259 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-1510 vdb-entry
- 30247 third-party-advisory
- 30820 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-3934 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:102 vendor-advisory
- 32946 third-party-advisory
- 30581 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=440700