Description
The lame_init_params function in lame.c in libmp3lame.a in LAME 3.99.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) via a crafted audio file with a negative sample rate.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | lame | 3.99.5+repack1-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | lame | 3.99.5+repack1-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | lame | 3.99.5+repack1-6 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | lame | 3.99.5+repack1-9ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-4780-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | lame | 3.99.5+repack1-3ubuntu1+esm2 | USN-4780-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
Show 17 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.3 | lame | 3.99.5-r6 | — |
Advisories 1
- USN-4780-1 lame vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026