Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the readValue function in FileHandle.cpp in audiofile (aka libaudiofile and Audio File Library) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted WAV 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 | audiofile | 0.3.6-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | audiofile | 0.3.6-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | audiofile | 0.3.6-4 | — |
| Debian 8 | audiofile | 0.3.6-2+deb8u2 | DSA-3814-1 |
| Debian 7 | audiofile | 0.3.4-2+deb7u1 | DLA-867-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | audiofile | 0.3.6-2ubuntu0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | audiofile | 0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.2 | USN-3241-1 |
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 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | audiofile | 0.2.6-142.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1182-1 |
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| 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 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | audiofile | 0.2.6-142.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1182-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | audiofile | 0.3.6-11.13 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10640-1 |
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 | No fix yet | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | audiofile | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 7
- USN-3241-1 audiofile vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-867-1 audiofile - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3814-1 audiofile - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0940-1 Security update for audiofile SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10640-1 audiofile-0.3.6-11.13 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1182-1 Security update for audiofile 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