The mad_layer_III function in layer3.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b, if NDEBUG is…
Priority LOW 26CWE-617Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-617.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02073 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-8372
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qpg8-8vx5-pf3q
References
More Underbit Mad Libmad vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-08547 mpg321.c in mpg321 0.3.2-1 does not properly manage memory for use with libmad 0.15.1b… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2017-05930 The mad_layer_III function in layer3.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b allows remote… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2017-05931 The mad_bit_skip function in bit.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b allows remote attackers… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2017-8372 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-8372 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qpg8-8vx5-pf3q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-8372 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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