Miniaudio 0.11.21 ma_dr_flac__decode_samples__lpc heap-based overflow

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Miniaudio 0.11.21. This affects the function ma_dr_flac__decode_samples__lpc. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-41147. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Miniaudio 0.11.21. This affects the function ma_dr_flac__decode_samples__lpc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the ma_dr_flac__decode_samples__lpc functionality of Miniaudio miniaudio v0.11.21. A specially crafted .flac file can lead to memory corruption. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

It is possible to read the advisory at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-41147 since 08/21/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/07/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 232054 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-41147), 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 (232054). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Miniaudio

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• 0.11.21

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