CVE-2017-14632
Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in the...
Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in the function vorbis_analysis_headerout() in info.c when vi->channels<=0, a similar issue to Mozilla bug 550184.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
9.8
Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in the function vorbis_analysis_headerout() in info.c when vi->channels<=0, a similar issue to Mozilla bug 550184.
- Record
CVE-2017-14632- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in the function vorbis_analysis_headerout() in info.c when vi->channels<=0, a similar issue to Mozilla bug 550184.
- Record
CVE-2017-14632- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-6132 No score
Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in the function vorbis_analysis_headerout() in info.c when vi->channels<=0, a similar issue to Mozilla bug 550184.
- Record
EUVD-2017-6132- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pmfq-f4h4-9pwp
9.8
Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in the...
Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in the function vorbis_analysis_headerout() in info.c when vi->channels<=0, a similar issue to Mozilla bug 550184.
- Record
GHSA-pmfq-f4h4-9pwp- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2017-14632
9.8
Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in the function vorbis_analysis_headerout() in info.c when vi->channels<=0, a similar issue to Mozilla bug 550184.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2017-14632- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2017-14632
9.8
CVE-2017-14632 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2017-14632- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSV
9.8
Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in the function vorbis_analysis_headerout() in info.c when vi->channels<=0, a similar issue to Mozilla bug 550184.
- Record
CVE-2017-14632- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-14632
9.8
Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in the function vorbis_analysis_headerout() in info.c when vi->channels<=0, a similar issue to Mozilla bug 550184.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14632- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-14632
9.8
Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in the function vorbis_analysis_headerout() in info.c when vi->channels<=0, a similar issue to Mozilla bug 550184.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14632- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0070 No score
Updated libvorbis packages fix security vulnerabilities
Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in the function vorbis_analysis_headerout() in info.c when vi->channels<=0, a similar issue to Mozilla bug 550184. (CVE-2017-14632)
In Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5, an out-of-bounds array read vulnerability exists in the function mapping0_forward() in mapping0.c, which may lead to DoS when operating on a crafted audio file with vorbis_analysis(). (CVE-2017-14633)
- Record
MGASA-2018-0070- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0084 No score
Updated libvorbis packages fix security vulnerabilities
Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in the function vorbis_analysis_headerout() in info.c when vi->channels<=0, a similar issue to Mozilla bug 550184 (CVE-2017-14632).
In Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5, an out-of-bounds array read vulnerability exists in the function mapping0_forward() in mapping0.c, which may lead to DoS when operating on a crafted audio file with vorbis_analysis() (CVE-2017-14633).
- Record
MGASA-2018-0084- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11009-1 No score
libvorbis-devel-1.3.7-1.6 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libvorbis-devel-1.3.7-1.6 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11009-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:0015-1 No score
Security update for libvorbis
This update for libvorbis fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2017-14633: out-of-bounds array read vulnerability exists in function mapping0_forward() could lead to remote denial of service (bsc#1059811)
- CVE-2017-14632: Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in function vorbis_analysis_headerout(bsc#1059809)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:0015-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:0016-1 No score
Security update for libvorbis
This update for libvorbis fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2017-14633: out-of-bounds array read vulnerability exists in function mapping0_forward() could lead to remote denial of service (bsc#1059811)
- CVE-2017-14632: Remote Code Execution upon freeing uninitialized memory in function vorbis_analysis_headerout(bsc#1059809)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:0016-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3569-1 No score
libvorbis vulnerabilities
It was discovered that libvorbis incorrectly handled certain sound files. An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-14632)
It was discovered that libvorbis incorrectly handled certain sound files. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-14633)
- Record
USN-3569-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libvorbisAlpine:v3.10 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.11 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.12 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.13 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.14 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.15 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.16 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.17 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.18 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.19 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libvorbisAlpine:v3.20 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.21 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.22 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.23 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.24 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.4 |
before 1.3.5-r3 | 1.3.5-r3 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.5 |
before 1.3.5-r3 | 1.3.5-r3 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.6 |
before 1.3.5-r3 | 1.3.5-r3 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.7 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.8 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
libvorbisAlpine:v3.9 |
before 1.3.5-r4 | 1.3.5-r4 |
libvorbisDebian:12 |
before 1.3.5-4.1 | 1.3.5-4.1 |
libvorbisDebian:13 |
before 1.3.5-4.1 | 1.3.5-4.1 |
libvorbisDebian:14 |
before 1.3.5-4.1 | 1.3.5-4.1 |
libvorbisDebian:7 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 1.3.2-1.3+deb7u1, plus listed versions 1.3.2-1.3 |
1.3.2-1.3+deb7u1 |
libvorbisDebian:9 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1.3.5-4+deb9u1, plus listed versions 1.3.5-4 |
1.3.5-4+deb9u1 |
libvorbisMageia:6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.3.5-2.1.mga6 | 1.3.5-2.1.mga6 |
libvorbisMageia:5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.3.5-1.1.mga5 | 1.3.5-1.1.mga5 |
libvorbisSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.3.3-10.3.1 | 1.3.3-10.3.1 |
libvorbisSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.3.3-10.3.1 | 1.3.3-10.3.1 |
libvorbisSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.3.3-10.3.1 | 1.3.3-10.3.1 |
libvorbisSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.3.3-10.3.1 | 1.3.3-10.3.1 |
libvorbisSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.3.3-10.3.1 | 1.3.3-10.3.1 |
libvorbisSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.3.3-10.3.1 | 1.3.3-10.3.1 |
libvorbisSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.3.3-10.3.1 | 1.3.3-10.3.1 |
libvorbisSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.3.3-10.3.1 | 1.3.3-10.3.1 |
libvorbisSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.3.3-10.3.1 | 1.3.3-10.3.1 |
libvorbisSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.2.0-79.20.3.1 | 1.2.0-79.20.3.1 |
libvorbisSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.2.0-79.20.3.1 | 1.2.0-79.20.3.1 |
libvorbisSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.2.0-79.20.3.1 | 1.2.0-79.20.3.1 |
libvorbisUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 1.3.2-1.3ubuntu1.1, plus listed versions 1.3.2-1.31.3.2-1.3ubuntu1 |
1.3.2-1.3ubuntu1.1 |
libvorbisUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 1.3.5-3ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 1.3.4-21.3.4-31.3.5-21.3.5-3 |
1.3.5-3ubuntu0.1 |
libvorbisUbuntu:14.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.3.2-1.3ubuntu1.1, plus listed versions 1.3.2-1.31.3.2-1.3ubuntu1 |
1.3.2-1.3ubuntu1.1 |
libvorbisUbuntu:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.3.5-3ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 1.3.4-21.3.4-31.3.5-21.3.5-3 |
1.3.5-3ubuntu0.1 |
libvorbisopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 1.3.7-1.6 | 1.3.7-1.6 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| 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-2017-14632 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Xiph.org Libvorbis, published September 21, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.71%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in libvorbis 1.3.5-r4.
References
usn.ubuntu.com/3569-1
debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4113
gitlab.xiph.org/xiph/vorbis/issues/2328
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00033.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14632
github.com/advisories/GHSA-pmfq-f4h4-9pwp
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security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2017-14632
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2017-14632
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14632
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2018-0070.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=22370
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2018-01/msg00015.html
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2018-0084.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=22378
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20180015-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1059809
bugzilla.suse.com/1059811
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14632
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14633
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20180016-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14632
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3569-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-14632
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14633
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-3106
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1419
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1423
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14160
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-10392
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-10393
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5146