# CVE-2021-32274: faad: An issue was discovered in faad2 through 2.10.0

CVE-2021-32274 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by faad 2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, released August 15, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-32274
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0129
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 20, 2021

## Description

An issue was discovered in faad2 through 2.10.0. A heap-buffer-overflow exists in the function sbr_qmf_synthesis_64 located in sbr_qmf.c. It allows an attacker to cause code Execution.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | faad Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [faad 2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-faad-2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Linux | faad Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.9.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [faad 2.9.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-faad-2.9.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Linux | libfaad2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libfaad2 2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libfaad2-2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Linux | libfaad2 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.9.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [libfaad2 2.9.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libfaad2-2.9.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Aug 15, 2023 |

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