CVE catalog

CVE-2017-8373

libmad: CVE-2017-8373

Severity: High · CVSS 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Apr 30, 2017, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 2.53% · Oct 27, 2026

The mad_layer_III function in layer3.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	libmad	sid	`0.16.5-2`	fixed
Debian	libmad	forky	`0.16.5-2`	fixed
Debian	libmad	trixie	`0.15.1b-11`	fixed
Debian	libmad	bookworm	`0.15.1b-10.1`	fixed
Alpine	libmad	3.10	`0.15.1b-r9`	fixed
Alpine	libmad	3.11	`0.15.1b-r9`	fixed
Alpine	libmad	3.7	`0.15.1b-r8`	fixed
Alpine	libmad	3.8	`0.15.1b-r9`	fixed
Alpine	libmad	3.9	`0.15.1b-r9`	fixed
Ubuntu	libmad	14.04	`0.15.1b-7ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libmad	14.04	`0.15.1b-8ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libmad	14.04	`0.15.1b-9ubuntu14.04.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	libmad	16.04	`0.15.1b-8ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libmad	16.04	`0.15.1b-9ubuntu16.04.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	libmad	18.04	`0.15.1b-8ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libmad	18.04	`0.15.1b-9ubuntu18.04.1`	fixed
Suse	libmad	package hub 12 sp1	`0.15.1b-8.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	libmad	source	sid	`0.15.1b-9`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[287519]
Debian	libmad	source	forky	`0.15.1b-9`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[287519]
Debian	libmad	source	trixie	`0.15.1b-9`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[287519]
Debian	libmad	source	bookworm	`0.15.1b-9`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[287519]
Alpine	libmad	apk	3.10	`0.15.1b-r9`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-8373	Not reported
Alpine	libmad	apk	3.11	`0.15.1b-r9`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-8373	Not reported
Alpine	libmad	apk	3.7	`0.15.1b-r8`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-8373	Not reported
Alpine	libmad	apk	3.8	`0.15.1b-r9`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-8373	Not reported
Alpine	libmad	apk	3.9	`0.15.1b-r9`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-8373	Not reported
Ubuntu	libmad	deb	14.04	`0.15.1b-9ubuntu14.04.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8373	Not reported
Ubuntu	libmad	deb	16.04	`0.15.1b-9ubuntu16.04.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8373	Not reported
Ubuntu	libmad	deb	18.04	`0.15.1b-9ubuntu18.04.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8373	Not reported
Suse	libmad	rpm	package hub 12 sp1	`0.15.1b-8.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2022:10169-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #287519]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libmad0]Fixed
Source package: [libmad]
Details (2)
- 0.15.1b-10.1+b1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.15.1b-9
  dsa · libmad · debian · bookworm; dsa · libmad · debian · 12
- 0.15.1b-10.1+b1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.15.1b-9
  dsa · libmad · debian · bookworm; dsa · libmad · debian · 12
[libmad0-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libmad]
Details (2)
- 0.15.1b-10.1+b1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.15.1b-9
  dsa · libmad · debian · bookworm; dsa · libmad · debian · 12
- 0.15.1b-10.1+b1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.15.1b-9
  dsa · libmad · debian · bookworm; dsa · libmad · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libmad0]Fixed
Source package: [libmad]
Details (2)
- 0.15.1b-11+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.15.1b-9
  dsa · libmad · debian · 13
- 0.15.1b-11+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.15.1b-9
  dsa · libmad · debian · 13
[libmad0-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libmad]
Details (2)
- 0.15.1b-11+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.15.1b-9
  dsa · libmad · debian · 13
- 0.15.1b-11+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.15.1b-9
  dsa · libmad · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:31:37 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]