In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function…
Priority LOW 31CWE-369Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- 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-369.
Summary
In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0123 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
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
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libsndfile_project:libsndfile:1.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.25 | Vulnerable | Libsndfile Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:libsndfile_project:libsndfile:1.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.25 Vulnerable ·Libsndfile Project
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 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-2017-16942
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m7qj-97rw-rxp3
References
More Libsndfile Project Libsndfile vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-14545 Multiple signed integers overflow in function au_read_header in src/au.c and in functions… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-14544 An off-by-one error in function wav_read_header in src/wav.c in Libsndfile 1.1.0, results… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-35280 Libsndfile <=1.2.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the mpeg_l3_encoder_init()… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2024-34035 libsndfile through 1.2.2 has a reachable assertion, that may lead to application exit, in… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-34034 libsndfile through 1.2.2 has an ogg_vorbis.c vorbis_analysis_wrote out-of-bounds read. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2017-09293 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the psf_binheader_writef function in common.c in libsndfile… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-16942 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-16942 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m7qj-97rw-rxp3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-16942 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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