Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the alaw2linear_buf function in G711.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted 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 |
Show 3 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 |
| 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 |
Advisories 6
- 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
References
- https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/pull/42
- https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/34
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-alaw2linear_buf-g711-cpp/
- DSA-3814 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20170313 Re: audiofile: heap-based buffer overflow in alaw2linear_buf (G711.cpp) mailing-list