libsndfile through 1.2.2 has an ogg_vorbis.c vorbis_analysis_wrote out-of-bounds read.
Priority MEDIUM 58CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 1 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
libsndfile through 1.2.2 has an ogg_vorbis.c vorbis_analysis_wrote out-of-bounds read.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00311 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.2.2 | Vulnerable | Libsndfile Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:libsndfile_project:libsndfile:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.2 Vulnerable ·Libsndfile Project
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2024:11237 Released 2024-12-17 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibsndfile:1.0.31 security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) libsndfile-devel-1.0.31-8.el9_5.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) libsndfile-1.0.31-8.el9_5.2, libsndfile-utils-1.0.31-8.el9_5.2
- RHSA-2024:11192 Released 2024-12-17 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibsndfile security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) libsndfile-1.0.28-16.el8_10, libsndfile-utils-1.0.28-16.el8_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) libsndfile-devel-1.0.28-16.el8_10
- RHSA-2024:11172 Released 2024-12-17 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibsndfile security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) libsndfile-devel-1.0.31-8.el9_4.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) libsndfile-1.0.31-8.el9_4.1, libsndfile-utils-1.0.31-8.el9_4.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:11237 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:11172 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:11192 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:11237 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:11172 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:11192 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-50612
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cq86-p348-qr4p
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-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-2024-50612 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-50612 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cq86-p348-qr4p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-50612 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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