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CVE-2018-13440

The audiofile Audio File Library 0.3.6 has a NULL pointer dereference bug in ModuleState::setup...

6.5 MediumFix available

The audiofile Audio File Library 0.3.6 has a NULL pointer dereference bug in ModuleState::setup in modules/ModuleState.cpp, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted caf file, as demonstrated by sfconvert.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

3.11%Up 2.3 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.5

The audiofile Audio File Library 0.3.6 has a NULL pointer dereference bug in ModuleState::setup in modules/ModuleState.cpp, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted caf file, as demonstrated by sfconvert.

Record
CVE-2018-13440
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The audiofile Audio File Library 0.3.6 has a NULL pointer dereference bug in ModuleState::setup in modules/ModuleState.cpp, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted caf file, as demonstrated by sfconvert.

Record
CVE-2018-13440
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-5382 No score

The audiofile Audio File Library 0.3.6 has a NULL pointer dereference bug in ModuleState::setup in modules/ModuleState.cpp, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted caf file, as demonstrated by sfconvert.

Record
EUVD-2018-5382
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x9mq-8vwj-w2rx 6.5

The audiofile Audio File Library 0.3.6 has a NULL pointer dereference bug in ModuleState::setup...

The audiofile Audio File Library 0.3.6 has a NULL pointer dereference bug in ModuleState::setup in modules/ModuleState.cpp, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted caf file, as demonstrated by sfconvert.

Record
GHSA-x9mq-8vwj-w2rx
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVAZL-44397 6.5

CVE-2018-13440 affecting package audiofile 0.3.6-27

The audiofile Audio File Library 0.3.6 has a NULL pointer dereference bug in ModuleState::setup in modules/ModuleState.cpp, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted caf file, as demonstrated by sfconvert.

Record
AZL-44397
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-05
OSVAZL-66249 6.5

CVE-2018-13440 affecting package audiofile 0.3.6-27

The audiofile Audio File Library 0.3.6 has a NULL pointer dereference bug in ModuleState::setup in modules/ModuleState.cpp, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted caf file, as demonstrated by sfconvert.

Record
AZL-66249
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSV 6.5

The audiofile Audio File Library 0.3.6 has a NULL pointer dereference bug in ModuleState::setup in modules/ModuleState.cpp, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted caf file, as demonstrated by sfconvert.

Record
CVE-2018-13440
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-13440 6.5

The audiofile Audio File Library 0.3.6 has a NULL pointer dereference bug in ModuleState::setup in modules/ModuleState.cpp, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted caf file, as demonstrated by sfconvert.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-13440
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2026-2353 8.8

audiofile security update

The Audio File Library is a C-based library for reading and writing audio files in many common formats.

Security Fix(es):

The audiofile Audio File Library 0.3.6 has a NULL pointer dereference bug in ModuleState::setup in modules/ModuleState.cpp, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted caf file, as demonstrated by sfconvert.(CVE-2018-13440)

An issue has been discovered in mpruett Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6, 0.3.5, 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0. A heap-based buffer overflow in Expand3To4Module::run has occurred when running sfconvert.(CVE-2018-17095)

In autofile Audio File Library 0.3.6, there exists one memory leak vulnerability in printfileinfo, in printinfo.c, which allows an attacker to leak sensitive information via a crafted file. The printfileinfo function calls the copyrightstring function to get data, however, it dosn't use zero bytes to truncate the data.(CVE-2022-24599)

Record
OESA-2026-2353
CVSS 3.1
8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2020:3877 7.0

Red Hat Security Advisory: audiofile security update

Record
RHSA-2020:3877
CVSS 3.0
7.0 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-13440 6.5

The audiofile Audio File Library 0.3.6 has a NULL pointer dereference bug in ModuleState::setup in modules/ModuleState.cpp, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted caf file, as demonstrated by sfconvert.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-13440
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0441 No score

Updated audiofile packages fix security vulnerabilities

A NULL pointer dereference in modules/ModuleState.cpp:ModuleState::setup() allows for denial of service via crafted file (CVE-2018-13440).

A Heap-based buffer overflow was found in Expand3To4Module::run when running sfconvert (CVE-2018-17095).

Record
MGASA-2018-0441
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2019:1260-1 No score

Security update for audiofile

This update for audiofile fixes the following issues:

Security issue fixed:

  • CVE-2018-13440: Return AF_FAIL instead of causing NULL pointer dereferences later (bsc#1100523).

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2019:1260-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:0940-1 No score

Security update for audiofile

This update for audiofile fixes the following issues:

Security issue fixed:

  • CVE-2018-13440: Return AF_FAIL instead of causing NULL pointer dereferences later (bsc#1100523).
Record
SUSE-SU-2019:0940-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:1619-1 No score

Security update for audiofile

This update for audiofile fixes the following issues:

Security issue fixed:

  • CVE-2018-13440: Return AF_FAIL instead of causing NULL pointer dereferences later (bsc#1100523).
Record
SUSE-SU-2020:1619-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3800-1 No score

audiofile vulnerabilities

It was discovered that audiofile incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-13440)

It was discovered that audiofile incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-17095)

Record
USN-3800-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-6558-1 No score

audiofile vulnerabilities

It was discovered that audiofile could be made to dereference invalid memory. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-13440)

It was discovered that audiofile could be made to write out of bounds. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-17095)

It was discovered that audiofile could be made to dereference invalid memory. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2019-13147)

It was discovered that audiofile could be made to leak memory. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2022-24599)

Record
USN-6558-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
audiofile
Azure Linux:3
through 0.3.6-27 None known
audiofile
Azure Linux:2
through 0.3.6-27 None known
audiofile
Debian:12
before 0.3.6-5
0.3.6-5
audiofile
Debian:13
before 0.3.6-5
0.3.6-5
audiofile
Debian:14
before 0.3.6-5
0.3.6-5
audiofile
Mageia:6
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0.3.6-8.1.mga6
0.3.6-8.1.mga6
audiofile
openEuler:24.03-LTS-SP1
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0.3.6-32.oe2403sp1
0.3.6-32.oe2403sp1
audiofile
openEuler:24.03-LTS-SP3
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0.3.6-32.oe2403sp3
0.3.6-32.oe2403sp3
audiofile
openEuler:20.03-LTS-SP4
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0.3.6-32.oe2003sp4
0.3.6-32.oe2003sp4
audiofile
openEuler:22.03-LTS-SP4
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0.3.6-32.oe2203sp4
0.3.6-32.oe2203sp4
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
audiofile
openEuler:24.03-LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0.3.6-32.oe2403
0.3.6-32.oe2403
audiofile
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:0.3.6-9.el7
1:0.3.6-9.el7
audiofile-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:0.3.6-9.el7
1:0.3.6-9.el7
audiofile-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:0.3.6-9.el7
1:0.3.6-9.el7
audiofile
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:0.3.6-9.el7
1:0.3.6-9.el7
audiofile-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:0.3.6-9.el7
1:0.3.6-9.el7
audiofile-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:0.3.6-9.el7
1:0.3.6-9.el7
audiofile
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:0.3.6-9.el7
1:0.3.6-9.el7
audiofile-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:0.3.6-9.el7
1:0.3.6-9.el7
audiofile-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:0.3.6-9.el7
1:0.3.6-9.el7
audiofile
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:0.3.6-9.el7
1:0.3.6-9.el7
audiofile-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:0.3.6-9.el7
1:0.3.6-9.el7
audiofile-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1:0.3.6-9.el7
1:0.3.6-9.el7
audiofile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15
before 0.3.6-3.7.10
0.3.6-3.7.10
audiofile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4
before 0.3.6-11.7.8
0.3.6-11.7.8
audiofile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
before 0.3.6-11.7.8
0.3.6-11.7.8
audiofile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
before 0.3.6-11.7.8
0.3.6-11.7.8
audiofile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
before 0.3.6-11.7.8
0.3.6-11.7.8
audiofile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
before 0.3.6-11.7.8
0.3.6-11.7.8
audiofile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
before 0.3.6-11.7.8
0.3.6-11.7.8
audiofile
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.3, plus listed versions
0.3.6-20.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.10.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.2
0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.3
audiofile
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
before 0.3.6-2ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1, plus listed versions
0.3.6-20.3.6-2ubuntu0.15.10.10.3.6-2ubuntu0.16.04.1
0.3.6-2ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1
audiofile
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
before 0.3.6-4ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
0.3.6-4
0.3.6-4ubuntu0.1~esm1
audiofile
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.3, plus listed versions
0.3.6-20.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.10.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.2
0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.3
audiofile
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.3+esm1, plus listed versions
0.3.6-20.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.10.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.20.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.3
0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.3+esm1
audiofile
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0.3.6-2ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1, plus listed versions
0.3.6-20.3.6-2ubuntu0.15.10.10.3.6-2ubuntu0.16.04.1
0.3.6-2ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1
audiofile
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0.3.6-4ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
0.3.6-4
0.3.6-4ubuntu0.1~esm1
audiofile
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
0.3.6-50.3.6-5build1
0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.20.04.1
audiofile
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.22.04.1, plus listed versions
0.3.6-5build1
0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.22.04.1
audiofile
openSUSE:Leap 15.0
before 0.3.6-lp150.7.1
0.3.6-lp150.7.1

History

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In short

CVE-2018-13440 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Audiofile, published July 8, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.11%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in audiofile 0.3.6-5.

References

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