Description
Integer overflow in libsndfile before 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PARIS Audio Format (PAF) file that triggers a heap-based buffer 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 | libsndfile | 1.0.25-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libsndfile | 1.0.25-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libsndfile | 1.0.25-1 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | libsndfile | 1.0.21-3+squeeze1 | DSA-2288-1 |
| Debian 5.0 | libsndfile | 1.0.17-4+lenny3 | DSA-2288-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | libsndfile +1 | 1.0.20-3.el6_1.1 | RHSA-2011:1084 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libsndfile +1 | 1.0.26-2.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10470-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10148-1 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2011:1084 Red Hat Security Advisory: libsndfile security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2288-1 libsndfile - integer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10148-1 libsndfile-devel-1.0.26-2.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10470-1 libsndfile-progs-1.0.26-2.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
References
- 48644 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2011:1084 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20110715 Re: Re: CVE Request -- libsndfile -- Integer overflow by processing certain PAF files mailing-list
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=375125
- DSA-2288 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2011-9325 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=721234
- 45351 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20110715 Re: Re: CVE Request -- libsndfile -- Integer overflow by processing certain PAF files mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20110714 Re: CVE Request -- libsndfile -- Integer overflow by processing certain PAF files mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20110714 Re: CVE Request -- libsndfile -- Integer overflow by processing certain PAF files mailing-list
- http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/ChangeLog
- 45125 third-party-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2011:0855 vendor-advisory
- 45388 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20110718 Re: CVE Request -- libsndfile -- Integer overflow by processing certain PAF files mailing-list
- MDVSA-2011:119 vendor-advisory
- http://www.securelist.com/en/advisories/45125
- 45384 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20110714 CVE Request -- libsndfile -- Integer overflow by processing certain PAF files mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20110714 Re: Re: CVE Request -- libsndfile -- Integer overflow by processing certain PAF files mailing-list
- USN-1174-1 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20110715 Re: CVE Request -- libsndfile -- Integer overflow by processing certain PAF files mailing-list
- 45433 third-party-advisory