Description
soundtouch version up to and including 2.0.0 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in SoundStretch/WavFile.cpp:WavInFile::readHeaderBlock() that can result in arbitrary code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via victim must open maliocius file in soundstretch utility.
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 | soundtouch | 2.1.2+ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | soundtouch | 2.1.2+ds1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | soundtouch | 2.1.2+ds1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | soundtouch | 2.1.2+ds1-1 | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | soundtouch | 1.9.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4826-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | soundtouch | 1.9.2-2+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4826-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | soundtouch | 1.7.1-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4826-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | soundtouch | 1.8.0-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3068-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | soundtouch | 1.7.1-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3070-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | soundtouch | 1.7.1-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3070-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | soundtouch | 2.2-1.6 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11393-1 |
Advisories 4
- USN-4826-1 soundtouch vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11393-1 libSoundTouch1-2.2-1.6 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3070-1 Security update for soundtouch SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3068-1 Security update for soundtouch SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026