CVE-2026-116741
Public on 2026-10-26
Modified on 2026-10-28
Description
Speex (libspeex) through 1.2.1 contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in speex_bits_read_whole_bytes() in libspeex/bits.c that mishandles length truncation for non-owned SpeexBits buffers. Attackers can stream crafted Speex data into buffers set up with speex_bits_init_buffer() or speex_bits_set_bit_buffer() to corrupt heap or stack memory and crash applications.
Severity
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CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | speex | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | speex | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | speex | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | speexdsp | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | speexdsp | Not Affected |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |