CVE-2026-102804

Nothings stb stb_hexwave.h hexwave_init integer overflow

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: October 2, 2026 at 01:17 PM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorStb Vorbis.cStb

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability was detected in Nothings stb up to 2c980bb59875b0d32144a71867fbdebb2f77cd20. The impacted element is the function hexwave_init in the library stb_hexwave.h. Performing a manipulation of the argument width/oversample results in integer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Affected

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

2c980bb59875b0d32144a71867fbdebb2f77cd20

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (7)

VDB EntryTechnical Description
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/411496
SignaturePermissions Required
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/411496/cti
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-102804
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/submit/944861
Issue Tracking
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/nothings/stb/issues/1961
Product
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/nothings/stb/

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CVSS

6.5MEDIUMVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-190CWE-189

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