CVE-2026-61721

FluidSynth: Heap-based buffer overrun for DLS samples

Published Sep 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
FluidSynth is a software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications. From 2.5.0 until 2.5.6, the native DLS loader assigns file-controlled wsmp.loop_start and wsmp.loop_length values to samples without calling fluid_sample_validate() or fluid_sample_sanitize_loop(). A crafted DLS file can place sample loop points beyond the sample buffer, causing out-of-bounds reads during audio rendering, undefined behavior, possible memory disclosure, and denial of service. Builds compiled with the CMake option enable-native-dls set to OFF do not expose the affected parser. This issue is fixed in version 2.5.6.

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Description FluidSynth is a software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications. From 2.5.0 until 2.5.6, the native DLS loader assigns file-controlled wsmp.loop_start and wsmp.loop_length values to samples without calling fluid_sample_validate() or fluid_sample_sanitize_loop(). A crafted DLS file can place sample loop points beyond the sample buffer, causing out-of-bounds reads during audio rendering, undefined behavior, possible memory disclosure, and denial of service. Builds compiled with the CMake option enable-native-dls set to OFF do not expose the affected parser. This issue is fixed in version 2.5.6.
Title FluidSynth: Heap-based buffer overrun for DLS samples
Weaknesses CWE-122
CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H'}

ssvc

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

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Sep 18, 2026, 8:21 PM
Reserved
Jul 10, 2026, 6:51 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 18, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Sep 23, 2026, 6:12 PM