USN-7273-1: libsndfile vulnerabilities

18 February 2025

Several security issues were fixed in libsndfile.

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Releases

Packages

  • libsndfile - Library for reading/writing audio files

Details

It was discovered that libsndfile incorrectly handled memory when executing
its FLAC codec. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing
a specially crafted sound file, an attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause a denial of service or obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2021-4156)

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. (CVE-2024-50612)

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Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu 20.04
Ubuntu 18.04
Ubuntu 14.04

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

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