Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in stream_decoder.c in libFLAC before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .flac file.
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 | flac | 1.3.0-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | flac | 1.3.0-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | flac | 1.3.0-3 | — |
| Debian 7 | flac | 1.2.1-6+deb7u1 | DSA-3082-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | flac | 1.2.1-2+deb6u1 | DLA-99-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | flac | 1.3.0-2ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-2426-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | flac +2 | 1.3.0-5.ael7b_1 | RHSA-2015:0767 |
| RHEL 6 | flac +1 | 1.2.1-7.el6_6 | RHSA-2015:0767 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | flac | 1.3.1-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10130-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | flac +2 | 1.3.0-5.el7_1 | ELSA-2015-0767 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2015:0767 Red Hat Security Advisory: flac security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-2426-1 flac vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-99-1 flac - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3082-1 flac - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10130-1 flac-1.3.1-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2015-0767 Important: flac security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 31, 2015
References
- https://git.xiph.org/?p=flac.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5b3033a2b355068c11fe637e14ac742d273f076e
- RHSA-2015:0767 vendor-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129261/libFLAC-1.3.0-Stack-Overflow-Heap-Overflow-Code-Execution.html
- USN-2426-1 vendor-advisory
- 71280 vdb-entry
- 20141125 [oCERT 2014-008] libFLAC multiple issues mailing-list
- MDVSA-2015:188 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3082 vendor-advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0499.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
- MDVSA-2014:239 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2014:1588 vendor-advisory
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-008.html