CVE-2025-52194

libsndfile: buffer overflow when processing crafted IRCAM audio files

Published Aug 21, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in libsndfile version 1.2.2 and potentially earlier versions when processing malformed IRCAM audio files. The vulnerability occurs in the ircam_read_header function at src/ircam.c:164 during sample rate processing, leading to memory corruption and potential code execution.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-25491 A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in libsndfile version 1.2.2 and potentially earlier versions when processing malformed IRCAM audio files. The vulnerability occurs in the ircam_read_header function at src/ircam.c:164 during sample rate processing, leading to memory corruption and potential code execution.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Libsndfile Project
Libsndfile Project libsndfile
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libsndfile_project:libsndfile:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Libsndfile Project
Libsndfile Project libsndfile
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title libsndfile: buffer overflow when processing crafted IRCAM audio files
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-121
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in libsndfile version 1.2.2 and potentially earlier versions when processing malformed IRCAM audio files. The vulnerability occurs in the ircam_read_header function at src/ircam.c:164 during sample rate processing, leading to memory corruption and potential code execution.
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 21, 2025, 7:56 PM
Reserved
Jun 16, 2025, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 21, 2025, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:36 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 21, 2025, 12:00 AM