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TI-2018-05267 Aliases CVE-2018-7263GHSA-c423-r73f-cv75

The mad_decoder_run() function in decoder.c in Underbit libmad through 0.15.1b allows…

Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-415Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-415 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The mad_decoder_run() function in decoder.c in Underbit libmad through 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SIGABRT because of double free or corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2017-11552.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02516 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:underbit:libmad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 0.15.1bVulnerableUnderbit
  • cpe:2.3:a:underbit:libmad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.15.1b Vulnerable ·Underbit

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2020:1631 Released 2020-04-28 · Red Hat rating Low
    GStreamer, libmad, and SDL security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) SDL2-2.0.10-2.el8, SDL2-devel-2.0.10-2.el8, SDL2-static-2.0.10-2.el8 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) SDL-1.2.15-37.el8, SDL-devel-1.2.15-37.el8, gstreamer1-1.16.1-2.el8 +11

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:1631
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:1631

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-7263
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c423-r73f-cv75

References

Advisory 2

Sources

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