UBUNTU-CVE-2021-4156

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-4156
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2021/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-4156.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-4156
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Published
2022-03-23T20:15:00Z
Modified
2025-09-08T16:46:52Z
Severity
  • 7.1 (High) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - low
Summary
[none]
Details

An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in libsndfile's FLAC codec functionality. An attacker who is able to submit a specially crafted file (via tricking a user to open or otherwise) to an application linked with libsndfile and using the FLAC codec, could trigger an out-of-bounds read that would most likely cause a crash but could potentially leak memory information that could be used in further exploitation of other flaws.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / libsndfile

Package

Name
libsndfile
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsndfile@1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm4?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm4

Affected versions

1.*

1.0.25-7ubuntu1
1.0.25-7ubuntu2
1.0.25-7ubuntu2.1
1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2
1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1
1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm2
1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm4",
            "binary_name": "libsndfile1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm4",
            "binary_name": "libsndfile1-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm4",
            "binary_name": "sndfile-programs"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro with Legacy support add-on: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "priority_reason": "This only results in a DoS when reading a FLAC file"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / libsndfile

Package

Name
libsndfile
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsndfile@1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm2

Affected versions

1.*

1.0.25-9.1
1.0.25-10
1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.1
1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.2
1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3
1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libsndfile1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libsndfile1-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm2",
            "binary_name": "sndfile-programs"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "priority_reason": "This only results in a DoS when reading a FLAC file"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / libsndfile

Package

Name
libsndfile
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsndfile@1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm2

Affected versions

1.*

1.0.28-4
1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.1
1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.2
1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libsndfile1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libsndfile1-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm2",
            "binary_name": "sndfile-programs"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "priority_reason": "This only results in a DoS when reading a FLAC file"
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / libsndfile

Package

Name
libsndfile
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsndfile@1.0.28-7ubuntu0.3?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.0.28-7ubuntu0.3

Affected versions

1.*

1.0.28-6
1.0.28-7
1.0.28-7ubuntu0.1
1.0.28-7ubuntu0.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.28-7ubuntu0.3",
            "binary_name": "libsndfile1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.28-7ubuntu0.3",
            "binary_name": "libsndfile1-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.28-7ubuntu0.3",
            "binary_name": "sndfile-programs"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "priority_reason": "This only results in a DoS when reading a FLAC file"
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / libsndfile

Package

Name
libsndfile
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsndfile@1.0.31-2ubuntu0.2?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.0.31-2ubuntu0.2

Affected versions

1.*

1.0.31-2
1.0.31-2build1
1.0.31-2ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.31-2ubuntu0.2",
            "binary_name": "libsndfile1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.31-2ubuntu0.2",
            "binary_name": "libsndfile1-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.0.31-2ubuntu0.2",
            "binary_name": "sndfile-programs"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "priority_reason": "This only results in a DoS when reading a FLAC file"
}