CVE-2026-32836: mackron dr_libs dr_flac.h · Excessive Memory Allocation
Affects mackron dr_libs dr_flac.hSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium : upgrade to 0.13.4 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.13.4
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 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
Upgrade mackron/dr_libs to 0.13.4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mackrondr_libs dr_flac.h | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubmackron/dr_libspkg:github/mackron/dr_libsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubdr_libs dr_flac.hpkg:github/dr_libs dr_flac.hOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in versions after 0.13.3, as indicated by the referenced commits. Users should upgrade to version 0.13.4 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No vendor advisory was provided, so check the project's repository or official sources for the patched versions.
Description
dr_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.
References
- github.com/mackron/dr_libs/issues/298 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mackron/dr_libs/commit/fefced4a64adfb1a68a2d31d882366e56096dee8 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mackron/dr_libs/commit/4f5a4cd3b57564d969443c580c75857e039f100a (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mackron/dr_libs/commit/663239a3d0460c33bd5b6e5166edcb404e3df676 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/mackron-dr-libs-excessive-memory-allocation-in-picture-metadata-parsing (opens in a new tab)