Description
Multiple signed integers overflow in function au_read_header in src/au.c and in functions mat4_open and mat4_read_header in src/mat4.c in Libsndfile, allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service or other unspecified impacts.
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 | 1.2.2-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | libsndfile | 1.2.2-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | libsndfile | 1.2.0-1+deb12u1 | — |
| Debian 11 | libsndfile | 1.0.31-2+deb11u1 | DLA-4287-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libsndfile | 1.0.31-2ubuntu0.1 | USN-6471-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | libsndfile | 1.0.28-7ubuntu0.2 | USN-6471-1 |
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+esm1 | USN-6471-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libsndfile | 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm3 | USN-6471-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libsndfile | 1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm3 | USN-6471-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | libsndfile +2 | 1.0.31-8.el9 | RHSA-2024:2184 |
| RHEL 8 | libsndfile +2 | 1.0.28-14.el8 | RHSA-2024:3030 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | libsndfile +2 | 1.0.31-8.el9 | ALSA-2024:2184 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libsndfile +2 | 1.0.28-14.el8 | ALSA-2024:3030 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-150000.5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4330-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-150000.5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4330-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-150000.5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4330-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-150000.5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4330-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-150000.5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4330-1 |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | libsndfile | 1.0.25-36.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4331-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-150000.5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4330-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-150000.5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4330-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-150000.5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4330-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | libsndfile | 1.0.25-36.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4331-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-150000.5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4330-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-150000.5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4330-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-150000.5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4330-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-150000.5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4330-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-150000.5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4330-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | libsndfile | 1.0.28-150000.5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4330-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libsndfile | 1.2.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13348-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | libsndfile +1 | 1.0.28-150000.5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4330-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | libsndfile +1 | 1.0.28-150000.5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4330-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | libsndfile +2 | 1.2.2-3.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2024-701 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | libsndfile +2 | 1.0.25-12.amzn2.2.1 | ALAS2-2024-2404 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | libsndfile | 1.2.2-2 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | libsndfile | 1.0.31-3 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | libsndfile +2 | 1.0.31-8.el9 | ELSA-2024-2184 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libsndfile +2 | 1.0.28-14.el8 | ELSA-2024-3030 |
Advisories 14
- ALSA-2024:2184 Moderate: libsndfile security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:3030 Moderate: libsndfile security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-6471-1 libsndfile vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:2184 Red Hat Security Advisory: libsndfile security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2024:3030 Red Hat Security Advisory: libsndfile security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DLA-4287-1 libsndfile - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:4330-1 Security update for libsndfile SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:4331-1 Security update for libsndfile SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13348-1 libsndfile-devel-1.2.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-1906 libsndfile: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 1, 2025
- ALAS2023-2024-701 Moderate: libsndfile security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 6, 2024
- ELSA-2024-3030 Moderate: libsndfile security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 23, 2024
- ELSA-2024-2184 Moderate: libsndfile security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 2, 2024
- ALAS2-2024-2404 Moderate: libsndfile security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jan 9, 2024