CVE-2026-111155
libTiMidity through 0.2.8 Out-of-Bounds Read via SoundFont Loader sndfont.c
libTiMidity through 0.2.8 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the SoundFont loader in src/sndfont.c that uses unvalidated sampleId and instrument generator values as table indices. Attackers can supply a crafted .sf2 file loaded through mid_set_soundfont() to read heap memory out of bounds and crash the application.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
6.9
libTiMidity through 0.2.8 Out-of-Bounds Read via SoundFont Loader sndfont.c
libTiMidity through 0.2.8 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the SoundFont loader in src/sndfont.c that uses unvalidated sampleId and instrument generator values as table indices. Attackers can supply a crafted .sf2 file loaded through mid_set_soundfont() to read heap memory out of bounds and crash the application.
- Record
CVE-2026-111155- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-102282
6.9
libTiMidity through 0.2.8 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the SoundFont loader in src/sndfont.c that uses unvalidated sampleId and instrument generator values as table indices. Attackers can supply a crafted .sf2 file loaded through mid_set_soundfont() to read heap memory out of bounds and crash the application.
- Record
EUVD-2026-102282- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g425-c86q-2452
6.9
libTiMidity through 0.2.8 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the SoundFont...
libTiMidity through 0.2.8 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the SoundFont loader in src/sndfont.c that uses unvalidated sampleId and instrument generator values as table indices. Attackers can supply a crafted .sf2 file loaded through mid_set_soundfont() to read heap memory out of bounds and crash the application.
- Record
GHSA-g425-c86q-2452- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
6.9
libTiMidity through 0.2.8 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the SoundFont loader in src/sndfont.c that uses unvalidated sampleId and instrument generator values as table indices. Attackers can supply a crafted .sf2 file loaded through mid_set_soundfont() to read heap memory out of bounds and crash the application.
- Record
CVE-2026-111155- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
6.9
libTiMidity through 0.2.8 Out-of-Bounds Read via SoundFont Loader sndfont.c
libTiMidity through 0.2.8 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the SoundFont loader in src/sndfont.c that uses unvalidated sampleId and instrument generator values as table indices. Attackers can supply a crafted .sf2 file loaded through mid_set_soundfont() to read heap memory out of bounds and crash the application.
- Record
CVE-2026-111155- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-111155
6.9
libTiMidity through 0.2.8 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the SoundFont loader in src/sndfont.c that uses unvalidated sampleId and instrument generator values as table indices. Attackers can supply a crafted .sf2 file loaded through mid_set_soundfont() to read heap memory out of bounds and crash the application.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-111155- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-111155
6.9
libTiMidity through 0.2.8 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the SoundFont loader in src/sndfont.c that uses unvalidated sampleId and instrument generator values as table indices. Attackers can supply a crafted .sf2 file loaded through mid_set_soundfont() to read heap memory out of bounds and crash the application.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-111155- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
timidityDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.14.0-8.12.14.0-8.22.14.0-8.32.14.0-8.42.14.0-8.5 |
None known |
timidityDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.14.0-8.32.14.0-8.42.14.0-8.5 |
None known |
timidityDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.14.0-8.32.14.0-8.42.14.0-8.5 |
None known |
timidityUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.13.2-40.2build12.13.2-40.3 |
None known |
timidityUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.13.2-40.52.13.2-41 |
None known |
timidityUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.14.0-8build1 |
None known |
timidityUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.14.0-8build12.14.0-8ubuntu12.14.0-8ubuntu1.22.04.1 |
None known |
timidityUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.14.0-8.1ubuntu12.14.0-8.1ubuntu42.14.0-8.2ubuntu1 |
None known |
timidityUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.14.0-8.3ubuntu12.14.0-8.4ubuntu1 |
None known |
timidityUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.14.0-8.3ubuntu1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-111155 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Sezero Libtimidity, published October 15, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.13%, the 2nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
hackmd.io/@haind-pwn/libtimidity-soundfont-generator-oper-oob-write
github.com/sezero/libtimidity/blob/a52adf6aee2635e2a16797213a089c2180e67757/src/sndfont.c
github.com/sezero/libtimidity
vulncheck.com/advisories/libtimidity-through-0.2.8-out-of-bounds-read-via-soundfont-loader-sndfont-c
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-111155
github.com/advisories/GHSA-g425-c86q-2452