CVE-2019-13590
An issue was discovered in libsox.a in SoX 14.4.2. In sox-fmt.h (startread function), there is an...
An issue was discovered in libsox.a in SoX 14.4.2. In sox-fmt.h (startread function), there is an integer overflow on the result of integer addition (wraparound to 0) fed into the lsx_calloc macro that wraps malloc. When a NULL pointer is returned, it is used without a prior check that it is a valid pointer, leading to a NULL pointer dereference on lsx_readbuf in formats_i.c.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.5
An issue was discovered in libsox.a in SoX 14.4.2. In sox-fmt.h (startread function), there is an integer overflow on the result of integer addition (wraparound to 0) fed into the lsx_calloc macro that wraps malloc. When a NULL pointer is returned, it is used without a prior check that it is a valid pointer, leading to a NULL pointer dereference on lsx_readbuf in formats_i.c.
- Record
CVE-2019-13590- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-190, CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
An issue was discovered in libsox.a in SoX 14.4.2. In sox-fmt.h (startread function), there is an integer overflow on the result of integer addition (wraparound to 0) fed into the lsx_calloc macro that wraps malloc. When a NULL pointer is returned, it is used without a prior check that it is a valid pointer, leading to a NULL pointer dereference on lsx_readbuf in formats_i.c.
- Record
CVE-2019-13590- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-5037 No score
An issue was discovered in libsox.a in SoX 14.4.2. In sox-fmt.h (startread function), there is an integer overflow on the result of integer addition (wraparound to 0) fed into the lsx_calloc macro that wraps malloc. When a NULL pointer is returned, it is used without a prior check that it is a valid pointer, leading to a NULL pointer dereference on lsx_readbuf in formats_i.c.
- Record
EUVD-2019-5037- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x9xw-c3gx-4f2m
5.5
An issue was discovered in libsox.a in SoX 14.4.2. In sox-fmt.h (startread function), there is an...
An issue was discovered in libsox.a in SoX 14.4.2. In sox-fmt.h (startread function), there is an integer overflow on the result of integer addition (wraparound to 0) fed into the lsx_calloc macro that wraps malloc. When a NULL pointer is returned, it is used without a prior check that it is a valid pointer, leading to a NULL pointer dereference on lsx_readbuf in formats_i.c.
- Record
GHSA-x9xw-c3gx-4f2m- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-43633
5.5
CVE-2019-13590 affecting package sox 14.4.2.0-34
An issue was discovered in libsox.a in SoX 14.4.2. In sox-fmt.h (startread function), there is an integer overflow on the result of integer addition (wraparound to 0) fed into the lsx_calloc macro that wraps malloc. When a NULL pointer is returned, it is used without a prior check that it is a valid pointer, leading to a NULL pointer dereference on lsx_readbuf in formats_i.c.
- Record
AZL-43633- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-44592
5.5
CVE-2019-13590 affecting package sox 14.4.2.0-34
An issue was discovered in libsox.a in SoX 14.4.2. In sox-fmt.h (startread function), there is an integer overflow on the result of integer addition (wraparound to 0) fed into the lsx_calloc macro that wraps malloc. When a NULL pointer is returned, it is used without a prior check that it is a valid pointer, leading to a NULL pointer dereference on lsx_readbuf in formats_i.c.
- Record
AZL-44592- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSV
5.5
An issue was discovered in libsox.a in SoX 14.4.2. In sox-fmt.h (startread function), there is an integer overflow on the result of integer addition (wraparound to 0) fed into the lsx_calloc macro that wraps malloc. When a NULL pointer is returned, it is used without a prior check that it is a valid pointer, leading to a NULL pointer dereference on lsx_readbuf in formats_i.c.
- Record
CVE-2019-13590- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-13590
5.5
An issue was discovered in libsox.a in SoX 14.4.2. In sox-fmt.h (startread function), there is an integer overflow on the result of integer addition (wraparound to 0) fed into the lsx_calloc macro that wraps malloc. When a NULL pointer is returned, it is used without a prior check that it is a valid pointer, leading to a NULL pointer dereference on lsx_readbuf in formats_i.c.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-13590- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2025-1020
5.5
sox security update
SoX is a cross-platform (Windows, Linux, MacOS X, etc.) command line utility that can convert various formats of computer audio files in to other formats. It can also apply various effects to these sound files, and, as an added bonus, SoX can play and record audio files on most platforms.
Security Fix(es):
An issue was discovered in libsox.a in SoX 14.4.2. In sox-fmt.h (startread function), there is an integer overflow on the result of integer addition (wraparound to 0) fed into the lsx_calloc macro that wraps malloc. When a NULL pointer is returned, it is used without a prior check that it is a valid pointer, leading to a NULL pointer dereference on lsx_readbuf in formats_i.c.(CVE-2019-13590)
An issue was discovered in SoX 14.4.2. lsx_make_lpf in effect_i_dsp.c has an integer overflow on the result of multiplication fed into malloc. When the buffer is allocated, it is smaller than expected, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.(CVE-2019-8354)
An issue was discovered in SoX 14.4.2. In xmalloc.h, there is an integer overflow on the result of multiplication fed into the lsx_valloc macro that wraps malloc. When the buffer is allocated, it is smaller than expected, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow in channels_start in remix.c.(CVE-2019-8355)
An issue was discovered in SoX 14.4.2. One of the arguments to bitrv2 in fft4g.c is not guarded, such that it can lead to write access outside of the statically declared array, aka a stack-based buffer overflow.(CVE-2019-8356)
An issue was discovered in SoX 14.4.2. lsx_make_lpf in effect_i_dsp.c allows a NULL pointer dereference.(CVE-2019-8357)
- Record
OESA-2025-1020- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-13590
5.5
An issue was discovered in libsox.a in SoX 14.4.2. In sox-fmt.h (startread function), there is an integer overflow on the result of integer addition (wraparound to 0) fed into the lsx_calloc macro that wraps malloc. When a NULL pointer is returned, it is used without a prior check that it is a valid pointer, leading to a NULL pointer dereference on lsx_readbuf in formats_i.c.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-13590- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2023-0059 No score
Updated sox packages fix security vulnerability
CVE-2019-13590: sox-fmt validation CVE-2021-3643 and CVE-2021-23210: voc validation CVE-2021-23159 and CVE-2021-23172: hcom validation CVE-2021-33844: wav validation CVE-2021-40426: sphere validation CVE-2022-31650: aiff validation CVE-2022-31651: reject implausible rate
- Record
MGASA-2023-0059- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2023:0328-1 No score
Security update for sox
This update for sox fixes the following issues:
- Apply various fix patches taken from Debian package; it fixes also other entries (CVE-2022-31650 boo#1212060 CVE-2023-34318 boo#1212062 CVE-2023-34432 boo#1212063)
- Fix floating point exception in src/voc.c (CVE-2023-32627 boo#1212061)
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2023:0328-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2023:0329-1 No score
Security update for sox
This update for sox fixes the following issues:
- Apply various fix patches taken from Debian package; it fixes also other entries (CVE-2022-31650 boo#1212060 CVE-2023-34318 boo#1212062 CVE-2023-34432 boo#1212063)
- Fix floating point exception in src/voc.c (CVE-2023-32627 boo#1212061)
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2023:0329-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:13359-1 No score
libsox3-14.4.2-8.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libsox3-14.4.2-8.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:13359-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-5904-1 No score
sox vulnerabilities
Helmut Grohne discovered that SoX incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 ESM, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-13590)
Helmut Grohne discovered that SoX incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2021-23159, CVE-2021-23172, CVE-2021-23210, CVE-2021-33844, CVE-2021-3643, CVE-2021-40426, CVE-2022-31650, and CVE-2022-31651)
- Record
USN-5904-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
soxAzure Linux:2 |
through 14.4.2.0-34 | None known |
soxAzure Linux:3 |
through 14.4.2.0-34 | None known |
soxDebian:12 |
before 14.4.2+git20190427-2 | 14.4.2+git20190427-2 |
soxDebian:13 |
before 14.4.2+git20190427-2 | 14.4.2+git20190427-2 |
soxDebian:10 |
before 14.4.2+git20190427-1+deb10u1, plus listed versions 14.4.2+git20190427-1 |
14.4.2+git20190427-1+deb10u1 |
soxMageia:8 |
before 14.4.3-0.git20200117.3.1.mga8 | 14.4.3-0.git20200117.3.1.mga8 |
soxopenEuler:22.03-LTS-SP4 |
before 14.4.2.0-31.oe2203sp4 | 14.4.2.0-31.oe2203sp4 |
soxopenEuler:24.03-LTS-SP1 |
before 14.4.2.0-31.oe2403sp1 | 14.4.2.0-31.oe2403sp1 |
soxopenEuler:22.03-LTS-SP3 |
before 14.4.2.0-31.oe2203sp3 | 14.4.2.0-31.oe2203sp3 |
soxopenEuler:20.03-LTS-SP4 |
before 14.4.2.0-31.oe2003sp4 | 14.4.2.0-31.oe2003sp4 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
soxopenEuler:22.03-LTS-SP1 |
before 14.4.2.0-31.oe2203sp1 | 14.4.2.0-31.oe2203sp1 |
soxopenEuler:24.03-LTS |
before 14.4.2.0-31.oe2403 | 14.4.2.0-31.oe2403 |
soxUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
before 14.4.1-3ubuntu1.1+esm2, plus listed versions 14.4.1-314.4.1-3ubuntu114.4.1-3ubuntu1.114.4.1-3ubuntu1.1+esm1 |
14.4.1-3ubuntu1.1+esm2 |
soxUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
before 14.4.1-5+deb8u4ubuntu0.1+esm1, plus listed versions 14.4.1-514.4.1-5ubuntu0.114.4.1-5ubuntu0.1+esm114.4.1-5+deb8u4ubuntu0.1 |
14.4.1-5+deb8u4ubuntu0.1+esm1 |
soxUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2, plus listed versions 14.4.1-5build114.4.2-214.4.2-314.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
14.4.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
soxUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
before 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 14.4.2+git20190427-1build114.4.2+git20190427-2 |
14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 |
soxUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
before 14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1, plus listed versions 14.4.2+git20190427-2 |
14.4.2+git20190427-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 |
soxSUSE:Package Hub 15 SP4 |
before 14.4.2-bp154.2.3.1 | 14.4.2-bp154.2.3.1 |
soxopenSUSE:Leap 15.4 |
before 14.4.2-bp154.2.3.1 | 14.4.2-bp154.2.3.1 |
soxSUSE:Package Hub 15 SP5 |
before 14.4.2-bp155.3.3.1 | 14.4.2-bp155.3.3.1 |
soxopenSUSE:Leap 15.5 |
before 14.4.2-bp155.3.3.1 | 14.4.2-bp155.3.3.1 |
soxopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 14.4.2-8.1 | 14.4.2-8.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2019-13590 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Sound Exchange Project Exchange, published July 14, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.06%, the 64th percentile. Fixed in sox 14.4.2+git20190427-2.
References
sourceforge.net/p/sox/bugs/325
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00009.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13590
github.com/advisories/GHSA-x9xw-c3gx-4f2m
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-13590
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2023-0059.html
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bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=30291
talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1434
debian.org/lts/security/2023/dla-3315
openeuler.org/zh/security/security-bulletins/detail?id=openEuler-SA-2025-1020
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8354
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8355
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8356
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8357
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-13590
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5904-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-13590
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3643
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-23159
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-23172
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-23210
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-33844
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-40426
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-31650
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-31651
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/E6JOTRIOEMXEYXNHM2HOXMVP2MMLL3Y6
bugzilla.suse.com/1212060
bugzilla.suse.com/1212061
bugzilla.suse.com/1212062
bugzilla.suse.com/1212063
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-13590
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-23159
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-33844
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3643
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-40426
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-31650
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-31651
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-32627
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-34318
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-34432
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/OWH3Y6RJSLCAZ7XAIEM2FMD5E6EQYZM5