CVE-2023-45664

Double-free in stbi__load_gif_main_outofmem in stb_image

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 20, 2023 at 11:26 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:29 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorStb Image.hStb Vorbis.c

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
SSVC
PoC

Description

stb_image is a single file MIT licensed library for processing images. A crafted image file can trigger `stbi__load_gif_main_outofmem` attempt to double-free the out variable. This happens in `stbi__load_gif_main` because when the `layers * stride` value is zero the behavior is implementation defined, but common that realloc frees the old memory and returns null pointer. Since it attempts to double-free the memory a few lines below the first “free”, the issue can be potentially exploited only in a multi-threaded environment. In the worst case this may lead to code execution.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

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CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-415

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