Description
The sd2_parse_rsrc_fork function in sd2.c in libsndfile allows attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to a (1) map offset or (2) rsrc marker, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
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 ↗Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libsndfile | 1.0.25-7ubuntu2.1 | USN-2832-1 |
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 5
- USN-2832-1 libsndfile vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-928-1 libsndfile - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-356-1 libsndfile - security update 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
- 71796 vdb-entry
- https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/93
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0041 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2015:024 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/dbe14f00030af5d3577f4cabbf9861db59e9c378
- USN-2832-1 vendor-advisory
- 62320 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-201612-03 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0015.html
- [oss-security] 20150103 Re: Re: CVE Request: libsndfile buffer overread mailing-list
- 20190411 [SECURITY] [DSA 4430-1] wpa security update mailing-list