Buffer overflow in Vgmstream
CVE-2026-105249
A weakness has been identified in vgmstream up to r2117. This impacts the function make_group_random of the file src/meta/txtp_process.c of the component TXTP File Handler. This manipulation causes use after free. The attack needs to be launched locally. Patch name: ae37662ad626254ddd96ad69ac263792d7a92024. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Vgmstream — versions r2117
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/413456 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/413456/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-105249 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/976279 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/vgmstream/vgmstream/issues/1998 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/vgmstream/vgmstream/pull/2008 (issue-tracking, patch)
- github.com/vgmstream/vgmstream/commit/ae37662ad626254ddd96ad69ac263792d7a92024 (patch)
- github.com/vgmstream/vgmstream/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-105249?
- CVE-2026-105249 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vgmstream, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2026-10-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-105249?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.