Description
An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in libsndfile's FLAC codec functionality. An attacker who is able to submit a specially crafted file (via tricking a user to open or otherwise) to an application linked with libsndfile and using the FLAC codec, could trigger an out-of-bounds read that would most likely cause a crash but could potentially leak memory information that could be used in further exploitation of other flaws.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | libsndfile | libsndfile 1.1.0 | — |
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 | libsndfile | 1.1.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libsndfile | 1.1.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libsndfile | 1.1.0-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | libsndfile | 1.0.31-2+deb11u2 | DLA-4402-1 |
| Debian 10 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-6+deb10u2 | DLA-3126-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 9 | libsndfile | 1.0.27-3+deb9u3 | DLA-3058-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libsndfile | 1.0.31-2ubuntu0.2 | USN-7273-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | libsndfile | 1.0.28-7ubuntu0.3 | USN-7273-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libsndfile | 1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm2 | USN-7273-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libsndfile | 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm2 | USN-5409-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libsndfile | 1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm4 | USN-7273-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | libsndfile +1 | 1.0.28-12.el8 | RHSA-2022:1968 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | libsndfile +1 | 1.0.28-12.el8 | ALSA-2022:1968 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-12.el8 | RLSA-2022:1968 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-5.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-5.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-5.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 |
| SLES 15 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-5.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | libsndfile | 1.0.25-36.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0034-1 |
Show 25 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | libsndfile | 1.0.25-36.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0034-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | libsndfile | 1.0.25-36.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0034-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | libsndfile | 1.0.25-36.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0034-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | libsndfile | 1.0.20-2.19.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:14872-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-5.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-5.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-5.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | libsndfile | 1.0.25-36.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0034-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | libsndfile | 1.0.25-36.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0034-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | libsndfile | 1.0.25-36.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0034-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP2 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-5.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0052-2 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-5.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-5.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-5.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | libsndfile | 1.0.25-36.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0034-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | libsndfile | 1.0.25-36.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0034-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | libsndfile | 1.0.25-36.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0034-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | libsndfile | 1.0.25-36.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0034-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-5.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-5.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-5.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | libsndfile | 1.0.20-2.19.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:14872-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | libsndfile | 1.0.25-36.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0034-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-5.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-5.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libsndfile | 1.0.31-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11705-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | libsndfile +1 | 1.0.28-5.15.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | libsndfile +2 | 1.0.31-6.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2023-028 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | libsndfile +2 | 1.0.25-12.amzn2.2 | ALAS2-2023-1998 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | libsndfile +1 | 1.0.28-12.el8 | ELSA-2022-1968 |
Advisories 18
- ALSA-2022:1968 Moderate: libsndfile security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2022:1968 Red Hat Security Advisory: libsndfile security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-5409-1 libsndfile vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- USN-7273-1 libsndfile vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-3058-1 libsndfile - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3126-1 libsndfile - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2022:1968 Moderate: libsndfile security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:14872-1 Security update for libsndfile SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 Security update for libsndfile SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0052-1 Security update for libsndfile SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11705-1 libsndfile-devel-1.0.31-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0034-1 Security update for libsndfile SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- DLA-4402-1 libsndfile - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Dec 11, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-0497 libsndfile: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 10, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2022:0052-2 Security update for libsndfile SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ALAS2-2023-1998 Moderate: libsndfile security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 21, 2023
- ALAS2023-2023-028 Moderate: libsndfile security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 22, 2023
- ELSA-2022-1968 Moderate: libsndfile security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 17, 2022
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2027690
- https://github.com/libsndfile/libsndfile/pull/732/commits/4c30646abf7834e406f7e2429c70bc254e18beab
- https://github.com/libsndfile/libsndfile/issues/731
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220628 [SECURITY] [DLA 3058-1] libsndfile security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220929 [SECURITY] [DLA 3126-1] libsndfile security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202309-11 vendor-advisory