A libsndfile security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 8 Extended LTS to address an issue that can trigger a heap buffer overflow and might allow execution of arbitrary code.

ELA-464-1 libsndfile security update

Package libsndfile
Version 1.0.25-9.1+deb8u6
Related CVEs CVE-2021-3246
An issue has been found in libsndfile, a library for reading/writing audio files. A crafted WAV file can trigger a heap buffer overflow and might allow exectution of arbitrary code.

For Debian 8 jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 1.0.25-9.1+deb8u6.

We recommend that you upgrade your libsndfile packages.

Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found at: https://deb.freexian.com/extended-lts/

  ELA-464-1 libsndfile security update