USN-7267-1: libsndfile vulnerability
Publication date
13 February 2025
Overview
libsndfile could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
Releases
Packages
- libsndfile - Library for reading/writing audio files
Details
It was discovered that libsndfile incorrectly handled certain malformed
OggVorbis files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
libsndfile to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
It was discovered that libsndfile incorrectly handled certain malformed
OggVorbis files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
libsndfile to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04 xenial | libsndfile1 – 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm4 | ||
| sndfile-programs – 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm4 | |||
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