Description
The "apetag.c" file in MP3Gain 1.5.2.r2 has a vulnerability which results in a stack memory corruption when opening a crafted MP3 file.
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 | mp3gain | 1.6.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | mp3gain | 1.6.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | mp3gain | 1.6.2-1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | mp3gain | 1.6.2-bp151.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0539-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | mp3gain | 1.6.2-2.9 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11060-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | mp3gain | 1.6.2-lp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0522-1 |
Advisories 3
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11060-1 mp3gain-1.6.2-2.9 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0539-1 Security update for mp3gain SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0522-1 Security update for mp3gain SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9DojFnTUSNGeS1hZlJkeGVkYlU
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0522 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0539 vendor-advisory