Nothings stb Image Encoding stb_image_write.h stbi_write_tga_core integer overflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A flaw has been found in Nothings stb up to 1.16. This affects the function stbi_write_png_to_mem/stbi_write_jpg_core/stbi_write_tga_core in the library stb_image_write.h of the component Image Encoding. Executing a manipulation can lead to integer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nothings | stb | 1.0; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 1.8; 1.9; 1.10; 1.11; 1.12; 1.13; 1.14; 1.15; 1.16 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- stb Vendornothings Affected 1.0; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 1.8; 1.9; 1.10; 1.11; 1.12; 1.13; 1.14; 1.15; 1.16 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-102805
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cc6h-2fmv-w53q
- 2026-11-03 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
More nothings vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-25531 Integer overflow in stb_vorbis.c CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-24466 Possible double-free or memory leak in stbi__load_gif_main in stb_image CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-60440 stb_vorbis through 1.22 heap buffer overflow via codebook multiplicands CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-24465 Double-free in stbi__load_gif_main_outofmem in stb_image CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-24463 Multi-byte read heap buffer overflow in stbi__vertical_flip in stb_image CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2023-24478 Attempt to free an uninitialized memory pointer in vorbis_deinit in stb_vorbis CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-102805 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-102805 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cc6h-2fmv-w53q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-102805 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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