The vorbis_analysis_wrote function in lib/block.c in Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows…
Priority LOW 33CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
The vorbis_analysis_wrote function in lib/block.c in Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OOM) via a crafted wav file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04838 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-11333
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f5gh-mx7q-w5hf
References
More Xiph.org Libvorbis vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-10728 Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2008-01367 Integer overflow in a certain quantvals and quantlist calculation in Xiph.org libvorbis… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2017-10315 The bark_noise_hybridmp function in psy.c in Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows remote… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-07358 mapping0_forward in mapping0.c in Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.6 does not validate the number… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2008-01366 Integer overflow in residue partition value (aka partvals) evaluation in Xiph.org… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2018-07359 bark_noise_hybridmp in psy.c in Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.6 has a stack-based buffer over-read. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2017-11333 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-11333 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f5gh-mx7q-w5hf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-11333 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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