Description
There is a reachable assertion abort in the function sox_append_comment() in formats.c in Sound eXchange (SoX) 14.4.2. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack during conversion of an audio 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 13 | sox | 14.4.2-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | sox | 14.4.2-2 | — |
| Debian 8 | sox | 14.4.1-5+deb8u3 | DLA-1705-1 |
| Debian 7 | sox | 14.4.0-3+deb7u2 | DLA-1197-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | sox | 14.4.1-5ubuntu0.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | sox | 14.4.1-3ubuntu1.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 12 SP3 | sox | 14.4.2-5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2018:0493-1, openSUSE-SU-2018:0489-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | sox | 14.4.2-5.17 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11394-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | sox | 14.4.2.0-33 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | sox | 14.4.2.0-33 | — |
Advisories 5
- DLA-1705-1 sox - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1197-1 sox - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11394-1 libsox3-14.4.2-5.17 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2018:0493-1 Security update for sox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2018:0489-1 Security update for sox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026