# OSV-2020-981: Heap-buffer-overflow in surround51_to_stereo_downmix_mtx

> A heap buffer overflow in the audio downmixing function allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted audio data.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Not stated
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 22 Jul 2020

## What is OSV-2020-981?

OSV-2020-981 is a memory corruption vulnerability in cras, published on 22 Jul 2020. 

### Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=20163

```
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow WRITE 4
Crash state:
surround51_to_stereo_downmix_mtx
cras_fmt_conv_create
config_format_converter
```

## Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-981?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including cras.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `cras` | OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |

## How do I fix OSV-2020-981?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-981 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is OSV-2020-981 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-981 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for OSV-2020-981 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: OSV-2020-981 is a memory corruption vulnerability in cras, published on 22 Jul 2020. 
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-981 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- cras (OSS-Fuzz): affected all versions; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2020-981/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2020-981/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/OSV-2020-981

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2020-981/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.