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 !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| 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 schreibfaul1 ESP32-audioI2S to the latest version.
- Validate destination buffer space before copying data.
- Review and sanitize all input data related to audio buffers.
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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