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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS USN-7273-1 critical: libsndfile DoS details

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Calendar Grey February 19, 2025
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Multiple security vulnerabilities in libsndfile have been resolved in the Ubuntu operating system. Detailed guidelines for updating and specific releases that are impacted have been provided.
Several security issues were fixed in libsndfile.

Summary

Several security issues were fixed in libsndfile.

Software Description:

- libsndfile: Library for reading/writing audio files

Details:

It was discovered that libsndfile incorrectly handled memory when executing

its FLAC codec. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing

a specially crafted sound file, an attacker could possibly use this issue

to cause a denial of service or obtain sensitive information.

(CVE-2021-4156)

It was discovered that libsndfile incorrectly handled certain malformed

OggVorbis files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause

libsndfile to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2024-50612)

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service critical DoS Ubuntu update instructions libsndfile audio library

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
   libsndfile1                     1.0.31-2ubuntu0.2
   sndfile-programs                1.0.31-2ubuntu0.2

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   libsndfile1                     1.0.28-7ubuntu0.3
   sndfile-programs                1.0.28-7ubuntu0.3

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
   libsndfile1                     1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm2
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   sndfile-programs                1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm2
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
   libsndfile1                     1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm4
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   sndfile-programs                1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm4
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7273-1

  CVE-2021-4156, CVE-2024-50612

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7273-1

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service critical DoS Ubuntu update instructions libsndfile audio library

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libsndfile/1.0.31-2ubuntu0.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libsndfile/1.0.28-7ubuntu0.3

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