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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-16942 · published 25 November 2017

CVE-2017-16942: Libsndfile project libsndfile divide by zero vulnerability

LLibsndfile Project · Libsndfile

In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.

6.5 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 1.2% · top 32.1% CWE-369 · Divide by zero
6.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/341 Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/341 Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-16942), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-02). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.