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CVE-2015-9099

The lame_init_params function in lame.c in libmp3lame.a in LAME 3.99.5 allows remote attackers to...

5.5 MediumFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.45%Up 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

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.

Record
CVE-2015-9099
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2015-9099
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-8952 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2015-8952
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v3xc-v7v7-j3m4 5.5

The lame_init_params function in lame.c in libmp3lame.a in LAME 3.99.5 allows remote attackers to...

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.

Record
GHSA-v3xc-v7v7-j3m4
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2015-9099 5.5

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.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2015-9099
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.5

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.

Record
CVE-2015-9099
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2015-9099 5.5

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-9099
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-9099 5.5

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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2015-9099
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4780-1 No score

lame vulnerabilities

It was discovered that LAME incorrectly handled certain audio files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. Eight vulnerabilities (CVE-2015-9099, CVE-2015-9100, CVE-2015-9101, CVE-2017-15018, CVE-2017-11720, CVE-2017-8419, CVE-2017-9412, CVE-2017-15045) only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, two vulnerabilities (CVE-2017-9410 and CVE-2017-9411) only affected Ubuntu 16.04 ESM, and one vulnerability (CVE-2017-15019) affected both Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04.

Record
USN-4780-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
lame
Alpine:v3.10
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.11
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.12
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.13
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.14
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.15
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.16
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.17
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.18
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.19
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
lame
Alpine:v3.20
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.21
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.22
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.23
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.24
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.3
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.4
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.5
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.6
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.7
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.8
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Alpine:v3.9
 before 3.99.5-r6
3.99.5-r6
lame
Debian:12
 before 3.99.5+repack1-6
3.99.5+repack1-6
lame
Debian:13
 before 3.99.5+repack1-6
3.99.5+repack1-6
lame
Debian:14
 before 3.99.5+repack1-6
3.99.5+repack1-6
lame
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
 before 3.99.5+repack1-3ubuntu1+esm2, plus listed versions
3.99.5+repack1-33.99.5+repack1-3ubuntu1
3.99.5+repack1-3ubuntu1+esm2
lame
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 3.99.5+repack1-3ubuntu1+esm3, plus listed versions
3.99.5+repack1-33.99.5+repack1-3ubuntu13.99.5+repack1-3ubuntu1+esm2
3.99.5+repack1-3ubuntu1+esm3
lame
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 3.99.5+repack1-9ubuntu0.1~esm2, plus listed versions
3.99.5+repack1-93.99.5+repack1-9build13.99.5+repack1-9ubuntu0.1~esm1
3.99.5+repack1-9ubuntu0.1~esm2

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2015-9099 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Lame Project Lame, published June 25, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.45%, the 73rd percentile. Fixed in lame 3.99.5-r6.

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