Description
Buffer overflow in readDataVar in hdf/dataobject.c in Symonics libmysofa 0.5 - 1.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SOFA.
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 | libmysofa | 1.2~dfsg0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libmysofa | 1.2~dfsg0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libmysofa | 1.2~dfsg0-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libmysofa | 1.2~dfsg0-1 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | libmysofa | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libmysofa | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP2 | libmysofa | 0.9.1-bp152.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0459-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | libmysofa | 0.9.1-lp152.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0444-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0444-1 Security update for libmysofa SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0459-1 Security update for libmysofa SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://github.com/hoene/libmysofa/issues/136
- FEDORA-2021-4e40ccb5e6 vendor-advisory