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CVE-2021-0561

In append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ of stream_encoder.c, there is a possible out of bounds...

5.5 MediumFix available

In append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ of stream_encoder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-174302683

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.46%Up 0.1 points since Jun 22, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

In append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ of stream_encoder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-174302683

Record
CVE-2021-0561
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ of stream_encoder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-174302683

Record
CVE-2021-0561
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-3180 No score

In append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ of stream_encoder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-174302683

Record
EUVD-2021-3180
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-crfc-rr25-6wf2 5.5

In append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ of stream_encoder.c, there is a possible out of bounds...

In append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ of stream_encoder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-174302683

Record
GHSA-crfc-rr25-6wf2
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2021-0561 5.5

In append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ of stream_encoder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-174302683

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2021-0561
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2021-0561 5.5

CVE-2021-0561 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2021-0561
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSV 5.5

In append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ of stream_encoder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-174302683

Record
CVE-2021-0561
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2021-0561 5.5

In append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ of stream_encoder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-174302683

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-0561
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2022-1611 5.5

flac security update

FLAC stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec, an audio format similar to MP3, but lossless, meaning that audio is compressed in FLAC without any loss in quality.

Security Fix(es):

In append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ of stream_encoder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-174302683(CVE-2021-0561)

Record
OESA-2022-1611
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2022:8078 5.5

Red Hat Security Advisory: flac security update

Record
RHSA-2022:8078
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRLSA-2022:8078 5.5

Moderate: flac security update

FLAC stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec. FLAC is similar to Ogg Vorbis, but lossless. The FLAC project consists of the stream format, reference encoders and decoders in library form, a command-line program to encode and decode FLAC files, and a command-line metadata editor for FLAC files.

Security Fix(es):

  • flac: out of bound write in append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ of stream_encoder.c (CVE-2021-0561)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Additional Changes:

For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Rocky Linux 9.1 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Record
RLSA-2022:8078
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2021-0561 5.5

In append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ of stream_encoder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-174302683

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2021-0561
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALSA-2022:8078 No score

Moderate: flac security update

FLAC stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec. FLAC is similar to Ogg Vorbis, but lossless. The FLAC project consists of the stream format, reference encoders and decoders in library form, a command-line program to encode and decode FLAC files, and a command-line metadata editor for FLAC files.

Security Fix(es):

  • flac: out of bound write in append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ of stream_encoder.c (CVE-2021-0561)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Additional Changes:

For detailed information on changes in this release, see the AlmaLinux Release Notes linked from the References section.

Record
ALSA-2022:8078
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2022-0085 No score

Updated flac packages fix security vulnerability

In append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ of stream_encoder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. (CVE-2021-0561)

Record
MGASA-2022-0085
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2022:0815-1 No score

Security update for flac

This update for flac fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2021-0561: Fixed out of bound write in append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ (bsc#1196660).
Record
openSUSE-SU-2022:0815-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2022:10252-1 No score

Security update for vlc

This update for vlc fixes the following issues:

  • Update to version 3.0.18 (CVE-2022-41325, boo#1206142):
    • macOS: Fix audio device listing with non-latin names.
    • Misc: Fix rendering and performance issue with older GPUs.
    • Updated translations.
  • Changes from version 3.0.18-rc2:
    • Codec/Demux:
      • Add support for Y16 chroma.
      • Fix build of gme plugin.
    • Lua:
      • Fix script for vocaroo.
      • Fix script for youtube to allow throttled playback.
    • Service Discovery: Fix UPnP regression on Windows.
    • Video Output: Fix video placement with caopengllayer.
    • Misc: Fix password search in kwallet module.
  • Changes from version 3.0.18-rc:
    • Demux:
      • Major adaptive streaming update, notably for multiple timelies and webvtt.
      • Fix seeking with some fragmented MP4 files.
      • Add support for DVBSub inside MKV.
      • Fix some Flac files that could not be played.
      • Improve seeking in Ogg files.
    • Decoders:
      • Fix DxVA/D3D11 crashes on HEVC files with bogus references.
      • Fix libass storage size and crash.
      • Fix decoding errors on macOS hw decoding on some HEVC files.
    • Video Output:
      • Fix color regression with VAAPI/iOS and OpenGL output.
      • Fix some resizing issues with OpenGL on GLX/EGL/X11/XV.
      • Fix Direct3d9 texture stretching.
      • Fix 10-bit accelerated video filters on macOS.
    • Playlist: Avoid playlist liveloop on failed/tiny items (temporize EOS bursts).
    • Misc:
      • Misc fixes for the extension UI on macOS.
      • Improve SMBv1 and SMBv2 behaviours.
      • Improve FTP compatibility.
      • Support RISC-V.
      • Fix AVI muxing for Windows Media Player compatibility.
      • Fix seeking speed on macOS.
Record
openSUSE-SU-2022:10252-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11885-1 No score

flac-1.3.4-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the flac-1.3.4-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11885-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPUB-A-174302683 No score

In append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ of stream_encoder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
PUB-A-174302683
Updated
2026-11-05
OSVSUSE-SU-2022:0814-1 No score

Security update for flac

This update for flac fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2021-0561: Fixed out of bound write in append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ (bsc#1196660).
Record
SUSE-SU-2022:0814-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2022:0815-1 No score

Security update for flac

This update for flac fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2021-0561: Fixed out of bound write in append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ (bsc#1196660).
Record
SUSE-SU-2022:0815-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-5733-1 No score

flac vulnerabilities

It was discovered that FLAC was not properly performing memory management operations, which could result in a memory leak. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause FLAC to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 ESM and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-6888)

It was discovered that FLAC was not properly performing bounds checking operations when decoding data. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information or to cause FLAC to crash, leading to a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 ESM, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-0499)

It was discovered that FLAC was not properly performing bounds checking operations when encoding data. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information or to cause FLAC to crash, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2021-0561)

Record
USN-5733-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
flac
Alpine:v3.12
before 1.3.4-r0
1.3.4-r0
flac
Alpine:v3.13
before 1.3.4-r0
1.3.4-r0
flac
Alpine:v3.14
before 1.3.4-r0
1.3.4-r0
flac
Alpine:v3.15
before 1.3.4-r0
1.3.4-r0
flac
Alpine:v3.16
before 1.3.4-r0
1.3.4-r0
flac
Alpine:v3.17
before 1.3.4-r0
1.3.4-r0
flac
Alpine:v3.18
before 1.3.4-r0
1.3.4-r0
flac
Alpine:v3.19
before 1.3.4-r0
1.3.4-r0
flac
Alpine:v3.20
before 1.3.4-r0
1.3.4-r0
flac
Alpine:v3.21
before 1.3.4-r0
1.3.4-r0
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
flac
Alpine:v3.22
before 1.3.4-r0
1.3.4-r0
flac
Alpine:v3.23
before 1.3.4-r0
1.3.4-r0
flac
Alpine:v3.24
before 1.3.4-r0
1.3.4-r0
flac
AlmaLinux:9
before 1.3.3-10.el9
1.3.3-10.el9
flac-devel
AlmaLinux:9
before 1.3.3-10.el9
1.3.3-10.el9
flac-libs
AlmaLinux:9
before 1.3.3-10.el9
1.3.3-10.el9
flac
Debian:12
before 1.3.4-1
1.3.4-1
flac
Debian:13
before 1.3.4-1
1.3.4-1
flac
Debian:14
before 1.3.4-1
1.3.4-1
flac
Debian:9
before 1.3.2-2+deb9u2, plus listed versions
1.3.2-11.3.2-21.3.2-2+deb9u1
1.3.2-2+deb9u2
flac
Debian:10
before 1.3.2-3+deb10u2, plus listed versions
1.3.2-31.3.2-3+deb10u1
1.3.2-3+deb10u2
flac
Mageia:8
before 1.3.3-3.1.mga8
1.3.3-3.1.mga8
flac
openEuler:20.03-LTS-SP1
before 1.3.3-5.oe1
1.3.3-5.oe1
flac
openEuler:20.03-LTS-SP2
before 1.3.3-5.oe1
1.3.3-5.oe1
flac
openEuler:20.03-LTS-SP3
before 1.3.3-5.oe1
1.3.3-5.oe1
platform/external/flac
Android
11:0 up to 11:2021-06-01, plus listed versions
11
11:2021-06-01
flac
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
before 0:1.3.3-10.el9
0:1.3.3-10.el9
flac-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
before 0:1.3.3-10.el9
0:1.3.3-10.el9
flac-debugsource
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
before 0:1.3.3-10.el9
0:1.3.3-10.el9
flac-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
before 0:1.3.3-10.el9
0:1.3.3-10.el9
flac-libs-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
before 0:1.3.3-10.el9
0:1.3.3-10.el9
flac
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
before 0:1.3.3-10.el9
0:1.3.3-10.el9
flac-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
before 0:1.3.3-10.el9
0:1.3.3-10.el9
flac-debugsource
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
before 0:1.3.3-10.el9
0:1.3.3-10.el9
flac-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
before 0:1.3.3-10.el9
0:1.3.3-10.el9
flac-libs-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
before 0:1.3.3-10.el9
0:1.3.3-10.el9
flac
Rocky Linux:9
before 0:1.3.3-10.el9
0:1.3.3-10.el9
flac
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
before 1.3.0-18.5.1
1.3.0-18.5.1
flac
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
before 1.3.0-18.5.1
1.3.0-18.5.1
flac
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
before 1.3.0-18.5.1
1.3.0-18.5.1
flac
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5
before 1.3.0-18.5.1
1.3.0-18.5.1
flac
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP3
before 1.3.2-3.9.1
1.3.2-3.9.1
flac
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP3
before 1.3.2-3.9.1
1.3.2-3.9.1
flac
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP2
before 1.3.2-3.9.1
1.3.2-3.9.1
flac
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
before 1.3.0-2ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1, plus listed versions
1.3.0-11.3.0-21.3.0-2ubuntu0.14.04.1
1.3.0-2ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1
flac
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
before 1.3.1-4ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
1.3.1-4
1.3.1-4ubuntu0.1~esm1
flac
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 1.3.2-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
1.3.2-1
1.3.2-1ubuntu0.1
flac
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
before 1.3.3-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
1.3.3-11.3.3-1build1
1.3.3-1ubuntu0.1
flac
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
before 1.3.3-2ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
1.3.3-21.3.3-2build11.3.3-2build2
1.3.3-2ubuntu0.1
flac
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 1.3.0-2ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1, plus listed versions
1.3.0-11.3.0-21.3.0-2ubuntu0.14.04.1
1.3.0-2ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1
flac
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 1.3.1-4ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
1.3.1-4
1.3.1-4ubuntu0.1~esm1
flac
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 1.3.2-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
1.3.2-1
1.3.2-1ubuntu0.1
flac
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 1.3.3-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
1.3.3-11.3.3-1build1
1.3.3-1ubuntu0.1
flac
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 1.3.3-2ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
1.3.3-21.3.3-2build11.3.3-2build2
1.3.3-2ubuntu0.1
flac
openSUSE:Leap 15.3
before 1.3.2-3.9.1
1.3.2-3.9.1
vlc
SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP3
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.0.18-bp153.2.6.1
3.0.18-bp153.2.6.1
vlc
openSUSE:Leap 15.3
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.0.18-bp153.2.6.1
3.0.18-bp153.2.6.1
flac
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.3.4-1.1
1.3.4-1.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected
factsOSV
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2021-0561 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Google Android, published June 1, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.46%, the 40th percentile. Fixed in flac 1.3.4-r0.

References

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