CVE-2026-32836

NameCVE-2026-32836
Descriptiondr_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.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, ENISA, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Debian ELTS, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
libchdr (PTS)trixie0.0~git20240929.aaca599+dfsg-1vulnerable
forky, sid0.3.0+dfsg-1vulnerable

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
libchdrsource(unstable)(unfixed)

Notes

[trixie] - libchdr <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
qtads, dosbox-x and love bundle a copy, but these are standalone end user apps, so no security impact
https://github.com/mackron/dr_libs/issues/298
https://github.com/mackron/dr_libs/commit/663239a3d0460c33bd5b6e5166edcb404e3df676
https://github.com/mackron/dr_libs/commit/fefced4a64adfb1a68a2d31d882366e56096dee8
https://github.com/mackron/dr_libs/commit/4f5a4cd3b57564d969443c580c75857e039f100a

Search for package or bug name: Reporting problems