Description
LAME 3.99.5, 3.99.4, 3.99.3, 3.99.2, 3.99.1, 3.99, 3.98.4, 3.98.2 and 3.98 have a heap-based buffer over-read when handling a malformed file in k_34_4 in vbrquantize.c.
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+repack1-8 | — |
| Debian 13 | lame | 3.99.5+repack1-8 | — |
| Debian 12 | lame | 3.99.5+repack1-8 | — |
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 |
Advisories 1
- USN-4780-1 lame vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026