1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-5409-1

USN-5409-1: libsndfile vulnerability

Publication date

10 May 2022

Overview

libsndfile could be made to crash or expose sensitive information if it received specially crafted input.

Releases

Packages

  • libsndfile - Library for reading/writing audio files

Details

It was discovered that libsndfile was incorrectly performing memory
management operations and incorrectly using buffers 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.

It was discovered that libsndfile was incorrectly performing memory
management operations and incorrectly using buffers 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.

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+esm2  
libsndfile1-dev –  1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm2  
sndfile-programs –  1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm2  

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