# CVE-2023-26590: libsox3: A floating point exception vulnerability was found in sox, in the lsx_aiffstartwrite function at sox/src/aiff.c:622:58

CVE-2023-26590 is fixed in 9 products on 1 platform, first by libsox-fmt-all 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1, released July 10, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-26590
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0021
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 10, 2023

## Description

A floating point exception vulnerability was found in sox, in the lsx_aiffstartwrite function at sox/src/aiff.c:622:58. This flaw can lead to a denial of service.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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+git20190427-3.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-26590](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-26590.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Linux | sox Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 14.4.2+git20190427-3.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-26590](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-26590.md) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| 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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