CVE-2026-102805
Nothings stb Image Encoding stb_image_write.h stbi_write_tga_core integer overflow
Description
A flaw has been found in Nothings stb up to 1.16. This affects the function stbi_write_png_to_mem/stbi_write_jpg_core/stbi_write_tga_core in the library stb_image_write.h of the component Image Encoding. Executing a manipulation can lead to integer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 30, 2026, 1:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 30, 2026, 1:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update stb library to a patched version.
- Apply vendor-supplied patches for stb_image_write.h.
- Rebuild the application with the updated library.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw has been found in Nothings stb up to 1.16. This affects the function stbi_write_png_to_mem/stbi_write_jpg_core/stbi_write_tga_core in the library stb_image_write.h of the component Image Encoding. Executing a manipulation can lead to integer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-189 Added CWE CWE-190 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/102xxx/CVE-2026-102805.json">CVE-2026-102805</a> Added Reference https://github.com/nothings/stb/ Added Reference https://github.com/nothings/stb/issues/1964 Added Reference https://github.com/nothings/stb/issues/1964#issuecomment-5404606996 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-102805 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/944868 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/411497 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/411497/cti