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CVE-2017-16942

libsndfile: divide-by-zero error in wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk()

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

4.3

CVSS 3.0

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Published · November 25, 2017

Updated · May 13, 2026

Description

In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 4.3
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CWE-369 · Divide By Zero