CVE-2017-8372 — The mad_layer_III function in layer3
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
2017-05-01T01:59:00.373
Last modified
2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
01What is this vulnerability?
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.
02Affected products
No structured affected-product list available — see references below for vendor advisories.
03Active exploitation status
Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.
04Recommended remediation
- Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
- Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
- Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.
05Technical details
For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.
06Detection signatures
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07Related CVEs
No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.
08Timeline
- Published: 2017-05-01T01:59:00.373
- Last modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
09References
- blogs.gentoo.org — https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-assertion-failure-in-layer3-c/
- lists.debian.org — https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html
- www.debian.org — https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192
- blogs.gentoo.org — https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-assertion-failure-in-layer3-c/
- lists.debian.org — https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html
- www.debian.org — https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192
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