CVE-2024-11586 Affecting pulseaudio package, versions <17.0-r5


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.3% (21st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CHAINGUARDLATEST-PULSEAUDIO-14952511
  • published15 Jan 2026
  • disclosed23 Nov 2024

Introduced: 23 Nov 2024

CVE-2024-11586  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Chainguard pulseaudio to version 17.0-r5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pulseaudio package and not the pulseaudio package as distributed by Chainguard. See How to fix? for Chainguard relevant fixed versions and status.

Ubuntu's implementation of pulseaudio can be crashed by a malicious program if a bluetooth headset is connected.