An out of bounds read was found in Wavpack 5.4.0 in processing *.WAV files.
Priority LOW 27CWE-125Published · 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
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An out of bounds read was found in Wavpack 5.4.0 in processing *.WAV files. This issue triggered in function WavpackPackSamples of file src/pack_utils.c, tainted variable cnt is too large, that makes pointer sptr read beyond heap bound.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0115 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix
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 · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wavpack:wavpack:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.0 | Vulnerable | WavPack |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 34 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 35 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 36 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:wavpack:wavpack:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.0 Vulnerable ·WavPack
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 34 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 36 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2022:8139 Released 2022-11-15 · Red Hat rating Lowwavpack security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) wavpack-devel-5.4.0-5.el9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) wavpack-5.4.0-5.el9
- RHSA-2022:7558 Released 2022-11-08 · Red Hat rating Lowwavpack security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) wavpack-devel-5.1.0-16.el8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) wavpack-5.1.0-16.el8
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: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:7558 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8139 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:7558 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8139 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-44269
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f35r-5xp5-9859
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-44269 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-44269 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f35r-5xp5-9859 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-44269 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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