CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedFluidSynth versions 2.5.0 to 2.5.6 are vulnerable due to improper handling of loop points in DLS files, which can lead to out-of-bounds reads, resulting in undefined behavior, potential memory disclosure, and denial of service. Users and organizations utilizing FluidSynth for audio rendering, especially those with enabled native DLS support, should prioritize upgrading to version 2.5.6 to mitigate these risks.
Public Exploit Signal
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Original NVD Description
FluidSynth is a software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications. From 2.5.0 until 2.5.6, the native DLS loader assigns file-controlled wsmp.loop_start and wsmp.loop_length values to samples without calling fluid_sample_validate() or fluid_sample_sanitize_loop(). A crafted DLS file can place sample loop points beyond the sample buffer, causing out-of-bounds reads during audio rendering, undefined behavior, possible memory disclosure, and denial of service. Builds compiled with the CMake option enable-native-dls set to OFF do not expose the affected parser. This issue is fixed in version 2.5.6.