Speex (libspeex) through 1.2.1 contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in speex_bits_read_whole_bytes() in
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.3 High.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 02:27 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| xiphspeex | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubspeexpkg:github/speexOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted Speex data or use alternative libraries. Monitor vendor channels for updates.
Description
Speex (libspeex) versions through 1.2.1 have an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the speex_bits_read_whole_bytes() function. This flaw occurs due to improper handling of length truncation for non-owned SpeexBits buffers, allowing attackers to stream crafted data that can corrupt heap or stack memory and cause application crashes.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116741 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/xiph/speex/issues/42 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/xiph/speex (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/xiph/speex/blob/Speex-1.2.1/libspeex/bits.c (opens in a new tab)
- gitlab.xiph.org/xiph/speex/-/merge_requests/32 (opens in a new tab)
- hackmd.io/@haindpwn/speex-bits-read-whole-bytes-oob-write (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/speex-through-1.2.1-out-of-bounds-write-via-speex-bits-read-whole-bytes (opens in a new tab)