USN-7273-1

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    USN-7273-1

    Published: 18 Feb 2025Last Modified: 22 Apr 2026

    Summary: libsndfile vulnerabilities

    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)

    References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7273-1, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-4156, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-50612

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: libsndfile

    Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]+esm4?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm4

    Affected versions

    1.0.25-7ubuntu1
    1.0.25-7ubuntu2
    1.0.25-7ubuntu2.1
    1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2
    1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1
    1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm2
    1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm3

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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