CVE-2018-13419
libsndfile: libsndfile: Denial of Service via memory leak in psf_allocate()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · July 5, 2018
Updated · April 17, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in libsndfile. A remote attacker could exploit a memory leak vulnerability in the psf_allocate() function within common.c. By processing a specially crafted file, an attacker could cause the application to consume excessive memory, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition.
Statement
This is a moderate vulnerabilty where a memory leak flaw in libsndfile could lead to a denial of service if an application processes a specially crafted file. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, and 8 are not affected by this vulnerability. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 was affected but has since been resolved.
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 · 6.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-400 · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption