Description
Use of uninitialized stack variables in the start_decoder function in stb_vorbis through 2019-03-04 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or disclose sensitive information by opening a crafted Ogg Vorbis file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libstb | 0.0~git20190817.1.052dce1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libstb | 0.0~git20190817.1.052dce1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libstb | 0.0~git20190817.1.052dce1-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | libstb | 0.0~git20180212.15.e6afb9c-1+deb10u1 | DLA-3305-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP6 | stb | 20240910-bp156.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:0039-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | stb | 2.36.1594640766.b42009b-1.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11409-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | stb | 20240910-bp156.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:0039-1 |
Advisories 3
- DLA-3305-1 libstb - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:0039-1 Security update for stb SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11409-1 stb-devel-2.36.1594640766.b42009b-1.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026