Description
Buffer overflow in the afReadFrames function in audiofile (aka libaudiofile and Audio File Library) allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted audio file, as demonstrated by sixteen-stereo-to-eight-mono.c.
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 | audiofile | 0.3.6-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | audiofile | 0.3.6-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | audiofile | 0.3.6-3 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | audiofile | 0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-2787-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | audiofile | 0.3.6-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0940-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | audiofile | 0.3.6-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0940-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | audiofile | 0.3.6-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0940-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | audiofile | 0.3.6-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0940-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | audiofile | 0.3.6-9.5 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10267-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | audiofile +1 | 1:0.3.6-9.amzn2 | ALAS2-2024-2601 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | audiofile | 0.3.6-27 | — |
Advisories 4
- USN-2787-1 audiofile vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0940-1 Security update for audiofile SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10267-1 audiofile-0.3.6-9.5 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2024-2601 Important: audiofile security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 1, 2024
References
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2787-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/audiofile/+bug/1502721
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/06/2
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/170387.html
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/08/1
- https://github.com/ccrisan/motioneyeos/blob/master/package/audiofile/0008-CVE-2015-7747.patch