Out-of-Bounds Affecting libao package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of Concept
EPSS
2.41% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2504-LIBAO-9832984
  • published26 Apr 2025
  • disclosed31 Jul 2017

Introduced: 31 Jul 2017

CVE-2017-11548  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:25.04 libao.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libao package and not the libao package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:25.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The _tokenize_matrix function in audio_out.c in Xiph.Org libao 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted MP3 file.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1