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
Published May 1, 2017
4.7
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.07%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 0.15.1b
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.07% (0.02073) | 80.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.07% (0.02073) | 80.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3.54% (0.03535) | 88.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2.07% (0.02073) | 80.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 3.54% (0.03535) | 88.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 2.07% (0.02073) | 80.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 3.54% (0.03535) | 88.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 2.07% (0.02073) | 79.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 3.54% (0.03535) | 88.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.03% (0.02033) | 78.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.70% (0.00704) | 70.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00291) | 68.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.32% (0.00318) | 69.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 0.32% (0.00318) | 66.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.27% (0.00273) | 63.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.17% (0.00170) | 52.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.30% (0.01300) | 31.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.30% (0.01300) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (3)
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-assertion-failure-in-layer3-c/ x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-assertion-failure-in-layer3-c/ | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
Change history (0)
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