CVE-2026-5317: A security flaw has been discovered in Nothings stb up to 1.22

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-5317?

stb vorbis.c: upgrade to newer than 1.22. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-5317 being exploited?

CVE-2026-5317 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-5317 affect?

CVE-2026-5317 affects stb vorbis.c. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A security flaw has been discovered in Nothings stb up to 1.22. This affects the function start_decoder of the file stb_vorbis.c. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-5317?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-5317 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting stb vorbis.c. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A security flaw has been discovered in Nothings stb up to 1.22. This affects the function start_decoder of the file stb_vorbis.c. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119, CWE-787
Published	2026-04-02
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: nothings

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-02 01:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nothings stb vorbis.c UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.22

Fixed in: newer than 1.22

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy stb-vorbis.c || rpm -q stb-vorbis.c || stb-vorbis.c --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.22 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade stb-vorbis.c

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade stb-vorbis.c

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-5317?

stb vorbis.c: upgrade to newer than 1.22. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-5317 being exploited?

CVE-2026-5317 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-5317 affect?

CVE-2026-5317 affects stb vorbis.c. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A security flaw has been discovered in Nothings stb up to 1.22. This affects the function start_decoder of the file stb_vorbis.c. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been

How urgent is CVE-2026-5317?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-5316 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE A vulnerability was identified in Nothings stb up to 1.22

References

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