Vulnerability · Published Aug 21, 2025 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2025-52194
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity stack buffer overflow in the libsndfile package (Debian). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 51% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 48.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | libsndfile | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-52194 |
| Debian:13 | libsndfile | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-52194 |
| Debian:14 | libsndfile | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-52194 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | libsndfile | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-52194 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | libsndfile | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-52194 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | libsndfile | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-52194 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | libsndfile | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-52194 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | libsndfile | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-52194 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-121 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H