CVE-2026-5185 PUBLISHED

Nothings stb_image Multi-frame GIF File stb_image.h stbi__gif_load_next heap-based overflow

Assigner: VulDB
Reserved: 30.03.2026 Published: 31.03.2026 Updated: 31.03.2026

A security flaw has been discovered in Nothings stb_image up to 2.30. This affects the function stbi__gif_load_next of the file stb_image.h of the component Multi-frame GIF File Handler. The manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack requires a local approach. 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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CVSS Score: 4.8

Product Status

Vendor Nothings
Product stb_image
Versions
  • Version 2.0 is affected
  • Version 2.1 is affected
  • Version 2.2 is affected
  • Version 2.3 is affected
  • Version 2.4 is affected
  • Version 2.5 is affected
  • Version 2.6 is affected
  • Version 2.7 is affected
  • Version 2.8 is affected
  • Version 2.9 is affected
  • Version 2.10 is affected
  • Version 2.11 is affected
  • Version 2.12 is affected
  • Version 2.13 is affected
  • Version 2.14 is affected
  • Version 2.15 is affected
  • Version 2.16 is affected
  • Version 2.17 is affected
  • Version 2.18 is affected
  • Version 2.19 is affected
  • Version 2.20 is affected
  • Version 2.21 is affected
  • Version 2.22 is affected
  • Version 2.23 is affected
  • Version 2.24 is affected
  • Version 2.25 is affected
  • Version 2.26 is affected
  • Version 2.27 is affected
  • Version 2.28 is affected
  • Version 2.29 is affected
  • Version 2.30 is affected

Credits

  • d0razi (VulDB User) reporter
  • VulDB coordinator

References

Problem Types

  • Heap-based Buffer Overflow CWE
  • Memory Corruption CWE