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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2026-5186 Detail

Description

A weakness has been identified in Nothings stb up to 2.30. This impacts the function stbi__load_gif_main of the file stb_image.h of the component Multi-frame GIF File Handler. This manipulation causes double free. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
N/A
NVD assessment not yet provided.

Nist CVSS score does not match with CNA score
CNA:  VulDB
CVSS-BT 4.8 MEDIUM
Vector:  CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://vuldb.com/submit/780395 VulDB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/354254 VulDB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/354254/cti VulDB

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer VulDB  
CWE-415 Double Free VulDB  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-5186
NVD Published Date:
03/31/2026
NVD Last Modified:
03/31/2026
Source:
VulDB