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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-8372 · published 1 May 2017

CVE-2017-8372: Underbit mad libmad vulnerability

Underbit · Mad Libmad

The mad_layer_III function in layer3.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b, if NDEBUG is omitted, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted audio file.

4.7 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 2.1% · top 19.3% CWE-617 · CWE-617
4.7CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 2.6
2.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The mad_layer_III function in layer3.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b, if NDEBUG is omitted, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted audio file.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-assertion-failure-in-layer3-c/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-assertion-failure-in-layer3-c/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-8372), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.