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TI-2018-09436 Aliases CVE-2018-13139GHSA-57vh-797h-6g7v

A stack-based buffer overflow in psf_memset in common.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows…

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow in psf_memset in common.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file. The vulnerability can be triggered by the executable sndfile-deinterleave.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03434 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libsndfile_project:libsndfile:1.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.28VulnerableLibsndfile Project
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:libsndfile_project:libsndfile:1.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.28 Vulnerable ·Libsndfile Project
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:1636 Released 2020-04-28 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libsndfile security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) libsndfile-devel-1.0.28-10.el8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) libsndfile-1.0.28-10.el8
  • RHSA-2020:1185 Released 2020-03-31 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libsndfile security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libsndfile-1.0.25-11.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libsndfile-devel-1.0.25-11.el7, libsndfile-utils-1.0.25-11.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) libsndfile-1.0.25-11.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libsndfile-devel-1.0.25-11.el7, libsndfile-utils-1.0.25-11.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libsndfile-1.0.25-11.el7, libsndfile-1.0.25-11.el7.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libsndfile-devel-1.0.25-11.el7, libsndfile-devel-1.0.25-11.el7.ppc, libsndfile-utils-1.0.25-11.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libsndfile-1.0.25-11.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libsndfile-devel-1.0.25-11.el7, libsndfile-utils-1.0.25-11.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:1636
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:1636
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1185
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1185
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1185
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1185
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1185
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1185
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1185
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1185
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-13139
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-57vh-797h-6g7v

References

Advisory 4

Sources

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