Description
mapping0_forward in mapping0.c in Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.6 does not validate the number of channels, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow or over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact 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 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-2 | — |
| Debian 9 | libvorbis | 1.3.5-4+deb9u3 | DLA-2828-1 |
| Debian 8 | libvorbis | 1.3.4-2+deb8u2 | DLA-2013-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libvorbis | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libvorbis | 1.3.5-3ubuntu0.2+esm1 | USN-5420-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | libvorbis +2 | 1:1.3.6-2.el8 | RHSA-2019:3703 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | libvorbis +2 | 1:1.3.6-2.el8 | ALSA-2019:3703 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | libvorbis | 1:1.3.6-2.el8 | RLSA-2019:3703 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1885-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | libvorbis | 1.3.3-10.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1565-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | libvorbis | 1.2.0-79.20.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1563-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | libvorbis | 1.3.3-10.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1565-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | libvorbis | 1.2.0-79.20.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1563-1 |
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 | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
Show 15 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | libvorbis | 1.3.6-r1 | — |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | libvorbis | 1.3.7-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | libvorbis +2 | 1:1.3.6-2.el8 | ELSA-2019-3703 |
Advisories 11
- ALSA-2019:3703 Low: libvorbis security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2019:3703 Red Hat Security Advisory: libvorbis security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-5420-1 libvorbis vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DLA-2828-1 libvorbis - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2013-1 libvorbis - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2019:3703 Low: libvorbis security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1885-1 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-2018:1563-1 Security update for libvorbis SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1565-1 Security update for libvorbis SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2019-3703 Low: libvorbis security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 14, 2019
References
- https://gitlab.xiph.org/xiph/vorbis/issues/2335
- RHSA-2019:3703 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20191127 [SECURITY] [DLA 2013-1] libvorbis security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202003-36 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211127 [SECURITY] [DLA 2828-1] libvorbis security update mailing-list