CVE-2026-105248: vgmstream out-of-bounds write in TXTP file handler

CVE-2026-105248 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.3 · Published 2026-10-05

vgmstream is a library for playing audio streams from video games. A flaw in its TXTP file parser allows an attacker to craft a malicious audio configuration file that could crash the application or potentially execute arbitrary code when processed.

Technologies: Vgmstream. Vendors: Vgmstream.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-105248 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-105248 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-105248?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 5 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Vgmstream up to r2117.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-105248?
Yes: fixed in post-r2117 (commit 4669d37a6af94866f6f0628678f9f90d46954e8b). Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-105248 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-105248?
Check whether you run Vgmstream at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: post-r2117 (commit 4669d37a6af94866f6f0628678f9f90d46954e8b)

Technical details

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the parse_params/txtp_parse function of src/meta/txtp_parser.c. The vulnerability can be triggered by a malicious TXTP file parsed remotely, allowing memory corruption. The patch (commit 4669d37a) adds bounds checking via sscanf format string limits to prevent buffer overflows.

Affected products

  • vgmstream vgmstream up to r2117

Timeline

  • 2026-10-05: disclosed
  • 2026-07-11: patched

References

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