Description
The audiofile Audio File Library 0.3.6 has a NULL pointer dereference bug in ModuleState::setup in modules/ModuleState.cpp, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted caf file, as demonstrated by sfconvert.
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 | 0.3.6-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | audiofile | 0.3.6-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | audiofile | 0.3.6-5 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | audiofile | 0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.22.04.1 | USN-6558-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | audiofile | 0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.20.04.1 | USN-6558-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | audiofile | 0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.3 | USN-3800-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | audiofile | 0.3.6-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-6558-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | audiofile | 0.3.6-2ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 | USN-6558-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | audiofile | 0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.3+esm1 | USN-6558-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | audiofile +1 | 1:0.3.6-9.el7 | RHSA-2020:3877 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | audiofile | 0.3.6-3.7.10 | SUSE-SU-2019:0940-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | audiofile | 0.3.6-11.7.8 | SUSE-SU-2020:1619-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | audiofile | 0.3.6-11.7.8 | SUSE-SU-2020:1619-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | audiofile | 0.3.6-11.7.8 | SUSE-SU-2020:1619-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | audiofile | 0.3.6-11.7.8 | SUSE-SU-2020:1619-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | audiofile | 0.3.6-lp150.7.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1260-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | audiofile +1 | 1:0.3.6-9.amzn2 | ALAS2-2024-2601, ALAS2-2020-1501 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | audiofile | No fix yet | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | audiofile | No fix yet | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | audiofile +1 | 1:0.3.6-9.el7 | ELSA-2020-3877 |
Advisories 10
- USN-6558-1 audiofile vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:3877 Red Hat Security Advisory: audiofile security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-3800-1 audiofile vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0940-1 Security update for audiofile SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1619-1 Security update for audiofile SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1260-1 Security update for audiofile SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0012 Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 5, 2026
- ALAS2-2024-2601 Important: audiofile security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 1, 2024
- ALAS2-2020-1501 Moderate: audiofile security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 22, 2020
- ELSA-2020-3877 Moderate: audiofile security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 6, 2020
References
- https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/49
- USN-3800-1 vendor-advisory