CVE-2026-29022: mackron dr_libs dr_wav.h · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects mackron dr_libs dr_wav.hSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mackrondr_libs dr_wav.h | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubmackron/dr_libspkg:github/mackron/dr_libsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubdr_libs dr_wav.hpkg:github/dr_libs dr_wav.hOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix for this vulnerability is available and was introduced in commit 8a7258c. Users and developers should update dr_libs dr_wav.h to a version that includes this commit or later. Until patched, avoid processing untrusted WAV files with drwav_init_*_with_metadata() functions to mitigate risk.
Description
dr_libs dr_wav.h version 0.14.4 and earlier (fixed in commit 8a7258c) contain a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the drwav__read_smpl_to_metadata_obj() function of dr_wav.h that allows memory corruption via crafted WAV files. Attackers can exploit a mismatch between sampleLoopCount validation in pass 1 and unconditional processing in pass 2 to overflow heap allocations with 36 bytes of attacker-controlled data through any drwav_init_*_with_metadata() call on untrusted input.
References
- github.com/marlinkcyber/advisories/blob/main/advisories/MCSAID-2026-001-dr-libs-heap-overflow.md (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mackron/dr_libs/issues/296 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mackron/dr_libs/commit/8a7258cc66b49387ad58cc5b81568982a3560d49 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/mackron-dr-libs-heap-buffer-overflow-via-wav-file (opens in a new tab)