CVE-2017-11548
The _tokenize_matrix function in audio_out.c in Xiph.Org libao 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted MP3 file.
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB, so the technical barrier is gone even though the severity is medium and EPSS is 3.9%. Treat it as high on anything reachable from the internet.
Description
The _tokenize_matrix function in audio_out.c in Xiph.Org libao 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted MP3 file.
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.85% probability · 90th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 31 July 2017
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- xiph/libao
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 3.9% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/84Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42400/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/84Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42400/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.