fdkaac /src/wav_reader.c wav_open comparison

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in fdkaac. This impacts the function wav_open of the file /src/wav_reader.c. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-36148. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in fdkaac (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function wav_open of the file /src/wav_reader.c. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-697. The product compares two entities in a security-relevant context, but the comparison is incorrect, which may lead to resultant weaknesses. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

fdkaac commit 53fe239 was discovered to contain a floating point exception (FPE) via wav_open at /src/wav_reader.c.

The weakness was released 08/17/2022 as 52. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-36148 since 07/18/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242585 (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 25.04 : fdkaac vulnerabilities (USN-7660-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (242585). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Comparison
CWE: CWE-697
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Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 242585
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 25.04 : fdkaac vulnerabilities (USN-7660-1)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/18/2022 🔍
08/17/2022 +30 days 🔍
08/17/2022 +0 days 🔍
07/23/2025 +1071 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 52
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-36148 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-36148
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-206556

Entryinfo

Created: 08/17/2022 09:34
Updated: 07/23/2025 14:58
Changes: 08/17/2022 09:34 (36), 09/17/2022 10:01 (13), 07/23/2025 14:58 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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