Ubuntu update for libsndfile

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU100774

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50612

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the vorbis_analysis_wrote() function in ogg_vorbis.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and crash the application.

Mitigation

Update the affected package libsndfile to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 24.04 - 24.10

sndfile-programs (Ubuntu package): before 1.2.2-1ubuntu5.24.04.1

libsndfile1 (Ubuntu package): before 1.2.2-1ubuntu5.24.04.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:sndfile-programs_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:libsndfile1_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7267-2

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.