How severe is GHSA-927q-g9w9-pm54?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-927q-g9w9-pm54 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-927q-g9w9-pm54?

GHSA-927q-g9w9-pm54 affects the following packages: mp3-metadata (crates.io). Ecosystems affected: crates.io.

How do I fix GHSA-927q-g9w9-pm54?

Update mp3-metadata to 0.4.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-927q-g9w9-pm54 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-927q-g9w9-pm54 in my crates.io dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for mp3-metadata, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-927q-g9w9-pm54 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is GHSA-927q-g9w9-pm54 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-927q-g9w9-pm54 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

When was GHSA-927q-g9w9-pm54 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-927q-g9w9-pm54 was published on April 30, 2025 and was last updated on October 28, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

🦀 crates.io

Not in CISA KEV

Panic in mp3-metadata due to the lack of bounds checkingGHSA-927q-g9w9-pm54

Fix: GuillaumeGomez/mp3-metadata#37

GHSA-927q-g9w9-pm54 is a security vulnerability in mp3-metadata. A fix is available for mp3-metadata — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asRUSTSEC-2025-0027

Published

Apr 30, 2025

Updated

Oct 28, 2025

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Oct 28, 2025 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🦀mp3-metadata

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects crates.io packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

The get_id3() methods used by mp3_metadata::read_from_slice() does not perform adequate bounds checking when recreating the tag due to the use of desynchronization.

Fixed in Fix index error, released as part of 0.4.0.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🦀crates.io	`mp3-metadata`	all versions	0.4.0`cargo update -p mp3-metadata --precise 0.4.0`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for mp3-metadata, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update mp3-metadata to 0.4.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-927q-g9w9-pm54 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

The `get_id3()` methods used by `mp3_metadata::read_from_slice()` does not perform adequate bounds checking when recreating the tag due to the use of desynchronization. Fixed in [Fix index error](https://github.com/GuillaumeGomez/mp3-metadata/pull/37), released as part of 0.4.0.

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