Red Hat Security Advisory: libsndfile:1.0.31 security update
A segmentation fault vulnerability (CVE-2024-50612) exists in libsndfile 1.0.31, specifically in the ogg_vorbis.c file at the vorbis_analysis_wrote() function. This vulnerability can cause a crash due to improper handling of input data. Red Hat has issued a security update for libsndfile in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 to address this issue. The vulnerability is rated as moderate in severity by Red Hat Product Security.
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Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2024-50612 affects libsndfile version 1.0.31, a C library used for reading and writing sampled sound files such as AIFF, AU, or WAV. The issue is a segmentation fault error triggered in the ogg_vorbis.c source file at line 417 within the vorbis_analysis_wrote() function. This is classified under CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read). Red Hat has released a security advisory (RHSA-2024:11237) providing an update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause a segmentation fault leading to a crash of applications using the affected libsndfile library. This may result in denial of service conditions. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The impact is rated moderate by Red Hat.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for libsndfile version 1.0.31 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. Users should apply the update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:11237 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate this vulnerability. No alternative mitigations are indicated by the vendor.
Red Hat Security Advisory: libsndfile:1.0.31 security update
Description
A segmentation fault vulnerability (CVE-2024-50612) exists in libsndfile 1.0.31, specifically in the ogg_vorbis.c file at the vorbis_analysis_wrote() function. This vulnerability can cause a crash due to improper handling of input data. Red Hat has issued a security update for libsndfile in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 to address this issue. The vulnerability is rated as moderate in severity by Red Hat Product Security.
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2024-50612 affects libsndfile version 1.0.31, a C library used for reading and writing sampled sound files such as AIFF, AU, or WAV. The issue is a segmentation fault error triggered in the ogg_vorbis.c source file at line 417 within the vorbis_analysis_wrote() function. This is classified under CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read). Red Hat has released a security advisory (RHSA-2024:11237) providing an update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause a segmentation fault leading to a crash of applications using the affected libsndfile library. This may result in denial of service conditions. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The impact is rated moderate by Red Hat.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for libsndfile version 1.0.31 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. Users should apply the update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:11237 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate this vulnerability. No alternative mitigations are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:11237
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a3da1ff4853345fc1836735
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:43 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:53:51 UTC
Last updated: 06/30/2026, 20:51:22 UTC
Views: 5
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