High severity · published Aug 21, 2025
CVE-2025-52194
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in libsndfile version 1.2.2 and potentially earlier versions when processing malformed IRCAM audio files
7.5
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in libsndfile version 1.2.2 and potentially earlier versions when processing malformed IRCAM audio files. The vulnerability occurs in the ircam_read_header function at src/ircam.c:164 during sample rate processing, leading to memory corruption and potential code execution.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 51% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Libsndfile · Libsndfile Project
through 1.2.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52194
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-52194
Broken Link
https://bushido-sec.com/index.php/2025/08/08/libsndfile-buffer-overflow/
Product
https://github.com/libsndfile
Exploit
https://github.com/libsndfile/libsndfile/issues/1082
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