CVE-2025-52194: libsndfile_project libsndfile Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-52194 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libsndfile_project libsndfile. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 1Timeline
- 21-08-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 21-08-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 version- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.63% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundLibsndfile
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- libsndfileAll versions (No fix recorded)
Libsndfile_project1 product
- libsndfile≤ 1.2.2
Ubuntu1 product
- libsndfileAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
6 links- github.com/libsndfileProduct
