Description
FluidSynth is a software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications. From 2.5.0 until 2.5.6, the native DLS parser validates articulation chunks using the unsigned expression cbsize + connblocks * 12 without first ensuring that the multiplication and addition fit in 32 bits. A crafted DLS file can supply a large connblocks value that wraps the expression and bypasses the chunk-size check, after which the parser performs approximately one billion 12-byte iterations beyond the chunk boundary. The excessive processing and invalid reads can cause denial of service. Builds with the CMake option enable-native-dls set to OFF do not expose the parser. This issue is fixed in version 2.5.6.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluidSynth | fluidsynth | >= 2.5.0, < 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 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | fluidsynth | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | fluidsynth | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | fluidsynth | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | fluidsynth | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | fluidsynth | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | fluidsynth | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | fluidsynth | No fix yet | — |