CVE-2026-32836
What it is
dr_libs dr_flac.h version 0.13.3 and earlier (fixed in commits fefced4, 4f5a4cd, and 663239a) contain an uncontrolled memory allocation vulnerability in drflac__read_and_decode_metadata() that allows attackers to trigger excessive memory allocation by supplying crafted PICTURE metadata blocks. Attackers can exploit attacker-controlled mimeLength and descriptionLength fields to cause denial of service through memory exhaustion when processing FLAC streams with metadata callbacks.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-789
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Mackron Dr Libs ≤ 0.13.3
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 6.9
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/mackron/dr_libs/commit/4f5a4cd3b57564d969443c580c75857e039f100a
- https://github.com/mackron/dr_libs/commit/663239a3d0460c33bd5b6e5166edcb404e3df676
- https://github.com/mackron/dr_libs/commit/fefced4a64adfb1a68a2d31d882366e56096dee8
- https://github.com/mackron/dr_libs/issues/298
References
- https://github.com/mackron/dr_libs/commit/4f5a4cd3b57564d969443c580c75857e039f100a
- https://github.com/mackron/dr_libs/commit/663239a3d0460c33bd5b6e5166edcb404e3df676
- https://github.com/mackron/dr_libs/commit/fefced4a64adfb1a68a2d31d882366e56096dee8
- https://github.com/mackron/dr_libs/issues/298
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mackron-dr-libs-excessive-memory-allocation-in-picture-metadata-parsing