8.5
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-122329
SDL_mixer 3.1.2 through 3.2.4 Stack-based Buffer Overflow via FetchXLaw() in AIFF Decoder
Description

SDL_mixer 3.1.2 through 3.2.4 contains a stack-based buffer overflow in FetchXLaw() in src/decoder_aiff.c due to miscalculated output offsets when expanding A-law or mu-law samples. Attackers can supply a crafted AIFF-C file that overwrites roughly 1 KB of adjacent stack memory when decoded, causing crashes or potential code execution.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 5, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 5, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update SDL_mixer to a version that addresses stack-based buffer overflows in audio decoding.
  • Update SDL_mixer to version 3.2.5 or later.
  • Avoid processing untrusted AIFF-C files.
  • Validate audio file formats and content.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-122329 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 05, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description SDL_mixer 3.1.2 through 3.2.4 contains a stack-based buffer overflow in FetchXLaw() in src/decoder_aiff.c due to miscalculated output offsets when expanding A-law or mu-law samples. Attackers can supply a crafted AIFF-C file that overwrites roughly 1 KB of adjacent stack memory when decoded, causing crashes or potential code execution.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-121
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/122xxx/CVE-2026-122329.json">CVE-2026-122329</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_mixer
    Added Reference https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_mixer/blob/release-3.2.4/src/decoder_aiff.c#L535-536
    Added Reference https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_mixer/blob/release-3.2.4/src/decoder_aiff.c#L86-97
    Added Reference https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_mixer/commit/34486847a607540ce9ef5fbe20979c7140bf8c82
    Added Reference https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_mixer/issues/907
    Added Reference https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/sdl-mixer-fetchxlaw-stack-overflow
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sdl-mixer-3.1.2-through-3.2.4-stack-based-buffer-overflow-via-fetchxlaw-in-aiff-decoder
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