CVE-2026-89266: stb_vorbis through 1.22 heap buffer overflow via codebook multiplicands

Published Sep 11, 2026
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Updated

stbvorbis through 1.22 contains a heap buffer overflow in startdecoder() where the codebook multiplicands allocation size is truncated from sizet 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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
stb_vorbis<=1.22

Event History

Sep 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:23 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What must an attacker provide to trigger the flaw?

An attacker must get the vulnerable application to process a malicious Ogg Vorbis file whose codebook contains large entries and dimensions values. No privileges or user interaction are required according to the supplied vector.

2

What is the likely impact to an affected application?

Processing the crafted file can cause out-of-bounds heap writes due to truncation of the codebook multiplicands allocation size. This can crash the process or result in heap corruption.

3

Which versions should be considered affected?

The issue is reported in stb_vorbis through version 1.22. The provided information does not identify a fixed version.

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