A fluidsynth security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 8 Extended LTS to address a potential arbitrary code execution or denial of service.
ELA-450-1 fluidsynth security update
Package fluidsynth
ELA-450-1 fluidsynth security update
Version 1.1.6-2+deb8u1
Related CVEs CVE-2021-28421
A vulnerbility has been found in fluidsynth, a real-time MIDI software synthesizer. Using a special crafted soundfont2 file, a use after free vulnerability might result in arbitrary code execution or a denial of service (DoS).
For Debian 8 jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 1.1.6-2+deb8u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your fluidsynth packages.
Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found at: https://deb.freexian.com/extended-lts/
