CVE-2026-5316

Nothings stb stb_vorbis.c setup_free allocation of resources

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:58 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorStb Vorbis.cStb

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A vulnerability was identified in Nothings stb up to 1.22. The impacted element is the function setup_free of the file stb_vorbis.c. The manipulation leads to allocation of resources. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Affected

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

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 (4)

VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/354648
SignaturePermissions RequiredVDB Entry
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/354648/cti
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/submit/780560
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://gist.github.com/d0razi/cc7f70bba08c1a455d9933e97b8b57c1

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

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

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-770CWE-400

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