Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in libsndfile version 1.2.2 and potentially earlier versions when processing malformed IRCAM audio files. The vulnerability occurs in the ircam_read_header function at src/ircam.c:164 during sample rate processing, leading to memory corruption and potential code execution.
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | libsndfile | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | libsndfile | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | libsndfile | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | libsndfile | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libsndfile | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | libsndfile | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libsndfile | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libsndfile | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libsndfile | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libsndfile | 1.2.2-5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10730-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | libsndfile | 1.2.2-7 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | libsndfile | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2025-1890 libsndfile: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung und DoS BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 3, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10730-1 libsndfile-devel-1.2.2-5.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 9, 2026