Double Free Affecting libmad package, versions <0.15.1b-r9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
critical
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.41% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE312-LIBMAD-1534902
  • published29 Jul 2021
  • disclosed20 Feb 2018

Introduced: 20 Feb 2018

CVE-2018-7263  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.12 libmad to version 0.15.1b-r9 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libmad package and not the libmad package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.12 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.