NULL pointer derefernce in `stb_image`
Priority LOW 38CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
A bug in error handling in the `stb_image` C library could cause a NULL pointer dereference when attempting to load an invalid or unsupported image file. This is fixed in version 0.2.5 and later of the `stb_image` Rust crate, by patching the C code to correctly handle NULL pointers.
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed stb_image (crates.io): 0.2.5
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | stb_image (crates.io) | before 0.2.5 | 0.2.5 | Patch available | GHSA-ppjr-267j-5p9x |
- stb_image (crates.io) Vendor— Affected before 0.2.5 Fixed in 0.2.5 Patch available GHSA-ppjr-267j-5p9x
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-ppjr-267j-5p9x stb_image (crates.io) Fixed in 0.2.5 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-ppjr-267j-5p9x
References
Sources
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