Description
FluidSynth is a software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications. From 1.1.2 until 2.5.6, the FluidSynth command handler accepts a pitch_bend_range command whose channel argument is not bounds checked before the supplied value is written through the selected synth channel. An out-of-range channel can therefore cause an out-of-bounds heap write, leading to denial of service or possible code execution. The issue is remotely reachable when the TCP server is enabled through new_fluid_server() or fluidsynth -s, and it is locally reachable through malicious commands delivered to the FluidSynth shell on standard input. Applications that do not use the shell, command handler, or TCP server are not affected. This issue is fixed in version 2.5.6.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluidSynth | fluidsynth | >= 1.1.2, < 2.5.6 | — |
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 | fluidsynth | 2.5.6+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | fluidsynth | 2.4.4+dfsg-1+deb13u3 | — |
| Debian 12 | fluidsynth | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | fluidsynth | 2.4.8+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-8885-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | fluidsynth | 2.3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-8885-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | fluidsynth | 2.2.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-8885-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | fluidsynth | 2.1.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-8885-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | fluidsynth | 1.1.9-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-8885-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | fluidsynth | 1.1.6-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-8885-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | fluidsynth | 1.1.6-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-8885-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | fluidsynth | 2.5.6-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11211-1 |
Advisories 2
- USN-8885-1 fluidsynth vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 6, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11211-1 fluidsynth-2.5.6-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 9, 2026