CVE-2021-4156 (GCVE-0-2021-4156)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-03-23 00:00 – Updated: 2025-12-11 12:06
VLAI
Summary
An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in libsndfile's FLAC codec functionality. An attacker who is able to submit a specially crafted file (via tricking a user to open or otherwise) to an application linked with libsndfile and using the FLAC codec, could trigger an out-of-bounds read that would most likely cause a crash but could potentially leak memory information that could be used in further exploitation of other flaws.
Severity
7.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
CWE
Assigner
redhat CNA under the redhat root
CNA scorecard B 82/100 over 1131 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a libsndfile Affected: libsndfile 1.1.0
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