libmad: Double-free in the mad_decoder_run() function
Published Feb 20, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.43%
Description
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.
Affected products
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
SDL-0:1.2.15-37.el8
Fixed · RHSA-2020:1631
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
SDL2-0:2.0.10-2.el8
Fixed · RHSA-2020:1631
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gstreamer1-0:1.16.1-2.el8
Fixed · RHSA-2020:1631
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-0:1.16.1-1.el8
Fixed · RHSA-2020:1631
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gstreamer1-plugins-base-0:1.16.1-1.el8
Fixed · RHSA-2020:1631
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gstreamer1-plugins-good-0:1.16.1-1.el8
Fixed · RHSA-2020:1631
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gstreamer1-plugins-ugly-free-0:1.16.1-1.el8
Fixed · RHSA-2020:1631
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
libmad-0:0.15.1b-25.el8
Fixed · RHSA-2020:1631
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
orc-0:0.4.28-3.el8
Fixed · RHSA-2020:1631
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | SDL-0:1.2.15-37.el8 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1631 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | SDL2-0:2.0.10-2.el8 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1631 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | gstreamer1-0:1.16.1-2.el8 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1631 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-0:1.16.1-1.el8 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1631 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | gstreamer1-plugins-base-0:1.16.1-1.el8 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1631 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | gstreamer1-plugins-good-0:1.16.1-1.el8 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1631 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | gstreamer1-plugins-ugly-free-0:1.16.1-1.el8 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1631 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | libmad-0:0.15.1b-25.el8 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1631 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | orc-0:0.4.28-3.el8 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1631 |
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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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
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Percentile over time
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Table of values (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.43% (0.02428) | 83.64th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.51% (0.02513) | 82.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.91% (0.00910) | 73.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.93% (0.02929) | 77.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.50% (0.00503) | 76.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.50% (0.00503) | 75.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 0.50% (0.00503) | 73.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.48% (0.00484) | 72.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 50.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 48.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 26.54th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 25.91th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 61.78th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (6)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-7263 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=870608 x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1547504 Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1081784 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7263
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-7263
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-7263 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=870608 | x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1547504 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1081784 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7263 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-7263 |
Change history (0)
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