CVE-2026-5314

Nothings stb TTF File stb_truetype.h stbtt_InitFont_internal out-of-bounds

Published Apr 1, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in Nothings stb up to 1.26. Impacted is the function stbtt_InitFont_internal in the library stb_truetype.h of the component TTF File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nothings stb Truetype.h
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nothings:stb_truetype.h:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Nothings stb Truetype.h
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nothings
Nothings stb
Vendors & Products Nothings
Nothings stb
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability was found in Nothings stb up to 1.26. Impacted is the function stbtt_InitFont_internal in the library stb_truetype.h of the component TTF File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Title Nothings stb TTF File stb_truetype.h stbtt_InitFont_internal out-of-bounds
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Apr 2, 2026, 1:50 PM
Reserved
Apr 1, 2026, 12:40 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 1, 2026, 11:17 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 1, 2026, 10:15 PM