# CVE-2021-3643: sox: A flaw was found in sox 14.4.1

CVE-2021-3643 is fixed in 9 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3643, released May 2, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3643
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.1 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0147
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 2, 2022

## Description

A flaw was found in sox 14.4.1. The lsx_adpcm_init function within libsox leads to a global-buffer-overflow. This flaw allows an attacker to input a malicious file, leading to the disclosure of sensitive information.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libsox-fmt-all-14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libsox-fmt-all-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.20.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libsox-fmt-all-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.22.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libsox-fmt-alsa-14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libsox-fmt-alsa-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.20.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libsox-fmt-alsa-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.22.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libsox-fmt-ao-14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libsox-fmt-ao-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.20.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libsox-fmt-ao-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.22.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libsox-fmt-base-14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libsox-fmt-base-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.20.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libsox-fmt-base-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.22.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libsox-fmt-mp3-14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libsox-fmt-mp3-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.20.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libsox-fmt-mp3-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.22.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libsox-fmt-oss-14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libsox-fmt-oss-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.20.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libsox-fmt-oss-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.22.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libsox-fmt-pulse-14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libsox-fmt-pulse-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.20.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libsox-fmt-pulse-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.22.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | libsox3 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [libsox3 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libsox3-14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libsox3-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.20.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libsox3-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.22.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | sox Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 14.4.2+git20190427-3.2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3643](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-3643.md) | May 2, 2022 |
| Linux | sox Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 14.4.2+git20190427-3.2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3643](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-3643.md) | May 2, 2022 |
| Linux | sox Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [sox 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-sox-14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-sox-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.20.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | 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](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-sox-14.4.2-git20190427-2-deb11u1build0.22.04.1.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |

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