CVE-2021-40426
sox: A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the sphere.c start_read() functionality of Sound Exchange libsox...
CVE-2021-40426 is fixed in 9 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2021-40426, released April 14, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
High
CVSS
8.8
high
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0205
81st percentile
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the sphere.c start_read() functionality of Sound Exchange libsox 14.4.2 and master commit 42b3557e. A specially-crafted file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| libsox-fmt-all · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | libsox-fmt-all 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | Aug 25, 2022 |
| libsox-fmt-all · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | libsox-fmt-all 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| libsox-fmt-all · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | libsox-fmt-all 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| libsox-fmt-alsa · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | libsox-fmt-alsa 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | Aug 25, 2022 |
| libsox-fmt-alsa · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | libsox-fmt-alsa 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| libsox-fmt-alsa · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | libsox-fmt-alsa 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| libsox-fmt-ao · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | libsox-fmt-ao 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | Aug 25, 2022 |
| libsox-fmt-ao · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | libsox-fmt-ao 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| libsox-fmt-ao · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | libsox-fmt-ao 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| libsox-fmt-base · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | libsox-fmt-base 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | Aug 25, 2022 |
| libsox-fmt-base · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | libsox-fmt-base 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| libsox-fmt-base · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | libsox-fmt-base 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| libsox-fmt-mp3 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | libsox-fmt-mp3 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | Aug 25, 2022 |
| libsox-fmt-mp3 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | libsox-fmt-mp3 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| libsox-fmt-mp3 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | libsox-fmt-mp3 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| libsox-fmt-oss · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | libsox-fmt-oss 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | Aug 25, 2022 |
| libsox-fmt-oss · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | libsox-fmt-oss 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| libsox-fmt-oss · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | libsox-fmt-oss 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| libsox-fmt-pulse · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | libsox-fmt-pulse 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | Aug 25, 2022 |
| libsox-fmt-pulse · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | libsox-fmt-pulse 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| libsox-fmt-pulse · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | libsox-fmt-pulse 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| libsox3 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | libsox3 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | Aug 25, 2022 |
| libsox3 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | libsox3 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| libsox3 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | libsox3 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| sox · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 14.4.2+git20190427-3.1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-40426 | Apr 14, 2022 |
| sox · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 14.4.2+git20190427-3.1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-40426 | Apr 14, 2022 |
| sox · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | sox 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | Aug 25, 2022 |
| sox · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | sox 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| sox · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | sox 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
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