Description
In Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6, there exists one NULL pointer dereference bug in ulaw2linear_buf in G711.cpp in libmodules.a that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service 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 | 0.3.6-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | audiofile | 0.3.6-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | audiofile | 0.3.6-5+deb12u1 | — |
| Debian 11 | audiofile | 0.3.6-5+deb11u1 | DLA-4255-1 |
| Debian 10 | audiofile | 0.3.6-5+deb10u1 | DLA-3650-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | audiofile | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | audiofile | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | audiofile | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | audiofile | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | audiofile | 0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.22.04.1 | USN-6558-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | audiofile | 0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.20.04.1 | USN-6558-1 |
| 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 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | audiofile | 0.3.6-150000.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01559-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | audiofile | 0.3.6-150000.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1559-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | audiofile | 0.3.6-11.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02283-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | audiofile | 0.3.6-16.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15150-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | audiofile | 0.3.6-150000.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1559-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | audiofile | No fix yet | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | audiofile | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 7
- USN-6558-1 audiofile vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15150-1 audiofile-0.3.6-16.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:1559-1 Security update for audiofile SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DLA-4255-1 audiofile - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3650-1 audiofile - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:01559-1 Security update for audiofile SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02283-1 Security update for audiofile SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 12, 2025