Multiple signed integers overflow in function au_read_header in src/au.c and in functions…
Priority HIGH 69CWE-190Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- 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 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple signed integers overflow in function au_read_header in src/au.c and in functions mat4_open and mat4_read_header in src/mat4.c in Libsndfile, allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service or other unspecified impacts.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00364 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Libsndfile Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:libsndfile_project:libsndfile:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Libsndfile Project
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2024:3030 Released 2024-05-22 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibsndfile security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) libsndfile-1.0.28-14.el8, libsndfile-utils-1.0.28-14.el8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) libsndfile-devel-1.0.28-14.el8
- RHSA-2024:2184 Released 2024-04-30 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibsndfile security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) libsndfile-1.0.31-8.el9, libsndfile-utils-1.0.31-8.el9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) libsndfile-devel-1.0.31-8.el9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3030 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:2184 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3030 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:2184 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-33065
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q72h-h33r-r8j8
References
More Libsndfile Project Libsndfile vulnerabilities
- 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
- TI-2017-05918 The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-33065 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-33065 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q72h-h33r-r8j8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-33065 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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