zvbi · libzvbi through 0.2.45 contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Teletext decoder that allows attackers to
Affects zvbiSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 00:13 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10zvbipkg:deb/ubuntu/zvbi?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSzvbipkg:deb/ubuntu/zvbi?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSzvbipkg:deb/ubuntu/zvbi?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSzvbipkg:deb/ubuntu/zvbi?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSzvbipkg:deb/ubuntu/zvbi?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSzvbipkg:deb/ubuntu/zvbi?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted Teletext streams or apply any vendor-recommended mitigations once published.
Description
libzvbi versions up to 0.2.45 contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Teletext decoder. This flaw allows attackers to corrupt memory by sending specially crafted Teletext streams with unvalidated DRCS pixel-mode values. Exploitation can cause the application to crash due to buffer overflow in the convert_drcs function.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-110654 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-110654 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zapping-vbi/zvbi (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zapping-vbi/zvbi/blob/d3a5ee9f2b047bf16cd1ee5ccf6ec05ee75409d0/src/packet.c (opens in a new tab)
- hackmd.io/@haind-pwn/zvbi-teletext-drcs-mode-oob-write (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/libzvbi-through-0.2.45-out-of-bounds-write-via-teletext-drcs-convert-drcs (opens in a new tab)