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CVE-2021-4156

HIGH CVSS: 7.1 Published: 2022-03-23 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Debian Debian LinuxLibsndfile Project Libsndfile

Weakness Type

CWE-125, CWE-125

References