Borewit music-metadata up to 11.12.2 ASF Parser lib/asf/AsfParser.ts parseExtensionObject infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Borewit music-metadata up to 11.12.2. This vulnerability affects the function parseExtensionObject in the library lib/asf/AsfParser.ts of the component ASF Parser. The manipulation results in infinite loop. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-32256. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Borewit music-metadata up to 11.12.2. Affected is the function parseExtensionObject in the library lib/asf/AsfParser.ts of the component ASF Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

music-metadata is a metadata parser for audio and video media files. Prior to version 11.12.3, music-metadata's ASF parser (`parseExtensionObject()` in `lib/asf/AsfParser.ts:112-158`) enters an infinite loop when a sub-object inside the ASF Header Extension Object has `objectSize = 0`. Version 11.12.3 fixes the issue.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-32256 since 03/11/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 11.12.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

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Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: music-metadata 11.12.3

Timelineinfo

03/11/2026 CVE reserved
03/18/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
03/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/22/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-v6c2-xwv6-8xf7
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-32256 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-32256
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-351486

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2026 07:21
Updated: 03/22/2026 03:28
Changes: 03/18/2026 07:21 (68), 03/22/2026 03:28 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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