CVE-2015-7805: Heap-based buffer overflow in libsndfile 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via the...

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CVE-2015-7805 is a heap buffer overflow in libsndfile 1.0.25 when parsing AIFF file headers. Systems are mainly exposed when they process untrusted audio files through applications linked to libsndfile. Public exploit references exist, but the supplied sources do not show active exploitation or a quantified severity score. Exposure is most likely in Linux servers, desktops, media pipelines, upload services, or security tooling that use libsndfile 1.0.25 to parse AIFF files from users or external sources. Treat this as a targeted patching item for systems that ingest audio files. It is not KEV-listed in the supplied data, but public exploit references and memory corruption make untrusted media-processing environments higher priority. Mitigation focus: Identify systems and applications using libsndfile 1.0.25.; Apply relevant vendor security updates from your Linux distribution.; Restrict processing of untrusted AIFF files until patched..

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Jun 13, 2026, 21:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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