9.4
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-51260
ESP32-audioI2S Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Description

Unsafe fixed-size memcpy operation in AudioBuffer::writeSpace() of schreibfaul1 ESP32-audioI2S 3.4.5 allows remote heap buffer overflow. The code copies a full UINT16_MAX bytes without validating destination available space, causing out-of-bounds memory write.

INFO

Published Date :

July 28, 2026, 3:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 28, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update the library to fix a heap buffer overflow vulnerability due to unsafe memcpy operation.
  • Update schreibfaul1 ESP32-audioI2S to the latest version.
  • Validate destination buffer space before copying data.
  • Review and sanitize all input data related to audio buffers.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-51260.

URL Resource
https://github.com/programmervuln/cveadvisory-/blob/main/CVE-2026-51260
https://github.com/schreibfaul1/ESP32-audioI2S/blob/master/src/Audio.cpp
https://github.com/programmervuln/cveadvisory-/blob/main/CVE-2026-51260
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-51260 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.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 28, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-122
    Added Reference https://github.com/programmervuln/cveadvisory-/blob/main/CVE-2026-51260
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-51260', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-28T18:27:30.361170Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 28, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'n/a', 'product': 'n/a', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'n/a'}]}]
    Added Description Unsafe fixed-size memcpy operation in AudioBuffer::writeSpace() of schreibfaul1 ESP32-audioI2S 3.4.5 allows remote heap buffer overflow. The code copies a full UINT16_MAX bytes without validating destination available space, causing out-of-bounds memory write.
    Added Reference https://github.com/programmervuln/cveadvisory-/blob/main/CVE-2026-51260
    Added Reference https://github.com/schreibfaul1/ESP32-audioI2S/blob/master/src/Audio.cpp
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