CVE-2021-40426

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the sphere.c start_read() functionality of Sound Exchange libsox 14.4.2 and master commit 42b3557e. A specially-crafted file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:sound_exchange_project:sound_exchange:14.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

24 Jun 2025, 19:34

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:libsox_project:libsox:14.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:sound_exchange_project:sound_exchange:14.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Sound Exchange Project
Sound Exchange Project sound Exchange
CPE cpe:2.3:a:libsox_project:libsox:14.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:sound_exchange_project:sound_exchange:14.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Sound Exchange Project
Sound Exchange Project sound Exchange

21 Nov 2024, 06:24

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Libsox Project
Libsox Project libsox
CPE cpe:2.3:a:sound_exchange_project:sound_exchange:14.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:libsox_project:libsox:14.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/03/3 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/03/3 -
References () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00009.html - () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00009.html -
References () https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1434 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory () https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1434 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5356 - () https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5356 -

23 Feb 2023, 00:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MLIST) https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00009.html -
  • (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/03/3 -
  • (DEBIAN) https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5356 -
CWE CWE-787 CWE-122

25 Apr 2022, 14:20

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 6.8
v3 : 8.8
CWE CWE-787
References (MISC) https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1434 - (MISC) https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1434 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:libsox_project:libsox:14.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

14 Apr 2022, 20:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-04-14 20:15

Updated : 2025-06-24 19:34


NVD link : CVE-2021-40426

Mitre link : CVE-2021-40426

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-40426


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Products Affected

sound_exchange_project

  • sound_exchange
CWE
CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write