Description
Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in the function vorbis_analysis_headerout() in info.c when vi->channels<=0, a similar issue to Mozilla bug 550184.
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 | 1.3.5-4.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-4.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-4.1 | — |
| Debian 9 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-4+deb9u1 | DSA-4113-1 |
| Debian 7 | libvorbis | 1.3.2-1.3+deb7u1 | DLA-1368-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libvorbis | 1.3.5-3ubuntu0.1 | USN-3569-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libvorbis | 1.3.2-1.3ubuntu1.1 | USN-3569-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | libvorbis | 1.3.3-10.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0015-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | libvorbis | 1.3.3-10.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0015-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | libvorbis | 1.2.0-79.20.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0016-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | libvorbis | 1.3.3-10.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0015-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libvorbis | 1.3.3-10.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0015-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | libvorbis | 1.2.0-79.20.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0016-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libvorbis | 1.3.7-1.6 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11009-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
Show 16 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-r3 | — |
Advisories 6
- USN-3569-1 libvorbis vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4113-1 libvorbis - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1368-1 libvorbis - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0015-1 Security update for libvorbis SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11009-1 libvorbis-devel-1.3.7-1.6 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0016-1 Security update for libvorbis SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- USN-3569-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4113 vendor-advisory
- https://gitlab.xiph.org/xiph/vorbis/issues/2328
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180430 [SECURITY] [DLA 1368-1] libvorbis security update mailing-list