Description
In mpg123 1.25.0, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the convert_latin1 function in libmpg123/id3.c. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
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 | mpg123 | 1.25.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | mpg123 | 1.25.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | mpg123 | 1.25.1-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | mpg123 | 1.14.4-1+deb7u2 | DLA-1017-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | mpg123 | 1.22.4-1ubuntu0.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | mpg123 | 1.16.0-1ubuntu1.1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | mpg123 | 1.29.0-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11061-1 |
Advisories 2
- DLA-1017-1 mpg123 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11061-1 libmpg123-0-1.29.0-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026