CVE-2026-79516
An out-of-bounds read in the stbsp_vsnprintf function (stb_sprintf.h) of nothings stb commit...
CVE-2026-79516 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.0) in libstb, published September 9, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.13%, the 2nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
An out-of-bounds read in the stbsp_vsnprintf function (stb_sprintf.h) of nothings stb commit 31c1ad3 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a crafted input.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
An out-of-bounds read in the stbsp_vsnprintf function (stb_sprintf.h) of nothings stb commit 31c1ad3 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a crafted input.
- Record
CVE-2026-79516- CVSS 3.1
- 4.0 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AC:H/AV:L/A:L/C:N/I:L/PR:N/S:U/UI:N - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-75160
An out-of-bounds read in the stbsp_vsnprintf function (stb_sprintf.h) of nothings stb commit 31c1ad3 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a crafted input.
- Record
EUVD-2026-75160- CVSS 3.1
- 4.0 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AC:H/AV:L/A:L/C:N/I:L/PR:N/S:U/UI:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-65qg-r8w5-5wxq
An out-of-bounds read in the stbsp_vsnprintf function (stb_sprintf.h) of nothings stb commit...
An out-of-bounds read in the stbsp_vsnprintf function (stb_sprintf.h) of nothings stb commit 31c1ad3 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a crafted input.
- Record
GHSA-65qg-r8w5-5wxq- CVSS 3.1
- 4.0 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
An out-of-bounds read in the stbsp_vsnprintf function (stb_sprintf.h) of nothings stb commit 31c1ad3 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a crafted input.
- Record
CVE-2026-79516- CVSS 3.1
- 4.0 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-79516
An out-of-bounds read in the stbsp_vsnprintf function (stb_sprintf.h) of nothings stb commit 31c1ad3 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a crafted input.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79516- CVSS 3.1
- 4.0 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-79516
An out-of-bounds read in the stbsp_vsnprintf function (stb_sprintf.h) of nothings stb commit 31c1ad3 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a crafted input.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-79516- CVSS 3.1
- 4.0 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libstbDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.0~git20220908.8b5f1f3+ds-10.0~git20230129.5736b15+ds-10.0~git20230129.5736b15+ds-1.10.0~git20230129.5736b15+ds-1.1~exp10.0~git20230129.5736b15+ds-1.20.0~git20240715.f7f20f39fe4f+ds-10.0~git20241109.5c20573+ds-10.0~git20250907.fede005+ds-1 |
None known |
libstbDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.0~git20241109.5c20573+ds-10.0~git20250907.fede005+ds-1 |
None known |
libstbDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.0~git20241109.5c20573+ds-10.0~git20250907.fede005+ds-1 |
None known |
libstbUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.0~git20190817.1.052dce1-1 |
None known |
libstbUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.0~git20200713.b42009b+ds-10.0~git20210910.af1a5bc+ds-1 |
None known |
libstbUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.0~git20230129.5736b15+ds-10.0~git20230129.5736b15+ds-1.10.0~git20230129.5736b15+ds-1.2 |
None known |
libstbUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.0~git20250907.fede005+ds-1 |
None known |
libstbUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.0~git20241109.5c20573+ds-10.0~git20250907.fede005+ds-1 |
None known |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |