Description
LAME 3.99.5 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in the hip_decode_init function within libmp3lame/mpglib_interface.c via a malformed mpg file, because of an incorrect calloc call.
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 | 3.100-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | lame | 3.100-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | lame | 3.100-1 | — |
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+esm3 | USN-4780-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 12 SP2 | lame | 3.100-6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2018:0544-1, openSUSE-SU-2018:0543-1 |
Advisories 3
- USN-4780-1 lame vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2018:0543-1 Security update for lame SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2018:0544-1 Security update for lame SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026