CVE-2026-89266

stb_vorbis through 1.22 heap buffer overflow via codebook multiplicands

Published Sep 11, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
stb_vorbis through 1.22 contains a heap buffer overflow in start_decoder() where the codebook multiplicands allocation size is truncated from size_t to int. Attackers can craft a malicious Ogg Vorbis file with large entries and dimensions values to trigger out-of-bounds writes, causing process crashes or heap corruption.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description stb_vorbis through 1.22 contains a heap buffer overflow in start_decoder() where the codebook multiplicands allocation size is truncated from size_t to int. Attackers can craft a malicious Ogg Vorbis file with large entries and dimensions values to trigger out-of-bounds writes, causing process crashes or heap corruption.
Title stb_vorbis through 1.22 heap buffer overflow via codebook multiplicands
First Time appeared Stb Vorbis Project
Stb Vorbis Project stb Vorbis
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:stb_vorbis_project:stb_vorbis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Stb Vorbis Project
Stb Vorbis Project stb Vorbis
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Sep 24, 2026, 2:21 PM
Reserved
Sep 11, 2026, 10:52 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 12, 2026, 12:17 AM
Modified
Sep 24, 2026, 9:08 PM