Description
The ParseDsdiffHeaderConfig function of the cli/dsdiff.c file of WavPack 5.1.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service (heap-based buffer over-read) or possibly overwrite the heap via a maliciously crafted DSDIFF 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 | wavpack | 5.1.0-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | wavpack | 5.1.0-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | wavpack | 5.1.0-3 | — |
| Debian 9 | wavpack | 5.0.0-2+deb9u1 | DSA-4125-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | wavpack | 5.4.0-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0186-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | wavpack | 5.4.0-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0186-1 |
| SLES 15 | wavpack | 5.4.0-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0186-1 |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | wavpack | 5.4.0-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0186-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | wavpack | 5.4.0-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0186-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | wavpack | 5.4.0-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0186-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | wavpack | 5.4.0-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0186-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.0 | wavpack | 5.4.0-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0186-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0 | wavpack | 5.4.0-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0186-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 | wavpack | 5.4.0-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0186-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | wavpack | 5.4.0-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0186-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wavpack | 5.4.0-1.6 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11505-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | wavpack | 5.4.0-lp152.7.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0153-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | wavpack | 5.4.0-lp151.5.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0154-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r3 | — |
Show 16 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | wavpack | 5.1.0-r1 | — |
Advisories 5
- DSA-4125-1 wavpack - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11505-1 libwavpack1-32bit-5.4.0-1.6 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0186-1 Security update for wavpack SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0154-1 Security update for wavpack SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0153-1 Security update for wavpack SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- USN-3578-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4125 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/issues/28
- https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/commit/36a24c7881427d2e1e4dc1cef58f19eee0d13aec
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=889559
- 20191219 [slackware-security] wavpack (SSA:2019-353-01) mailing-list
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155743/Slackware-Security-Advisory-wavpack-Updates.html