Out-of-bounds write in vgmstream TXTP file parser
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
vgmstream up to r2117 is affected by a flaw in the TXTP File Handler, in the txtp_parse function of src/meta/txtp_parser.c. The code performs an out-of-bounds write, classified as CWE-787. A remote attacker without privileges can trigger it, but a user must interact with the input.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
A security flaw has been discovered in vgmstream up to r2117. This affects the function parse_params/txtp_parse of the file src/meta/txtp_parser.c of the component TXTP File Handler. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. The attack may be launched remotely. The patch is identified as 4669d37a6af94866f6f0628678f9f90d46954e8b. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | vgmstream | r2117 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- vgmstream Vendor— Affected r2117 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for vgmstream. The source identifies patch 4669d37a6af94866f6f0628678f9f90d46954e8b and recommends applying it.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105248
- 2026-10-05 Alias added: GHSA-m8wg-6c2r-mrxp
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-105248 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-105248 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m8wg-6c2r-mrxp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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