# CVE-2026-11316: dr_libs dr_wav out-of-bounds write in cue metadata parsing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-11316-a-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerability-exists-in-the-dr-wav-drwav  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-11316 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-11-10

dr_libs is a popular audio decoding library used in games and embedded systems. A flaw in how it parses WAV file metadata allows an attacker to craft a malicious .wav file that writes beyond allocated memory boundaries, potentially causing the application to crash or enabling code execution when the compromised application processes the file.

Technologies: [Mackron Dr Libs](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/dr-libs). Vendors: [Mackron](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/mackron).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-11316 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-11316 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-11316?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 10 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Mackron Dr Libs 0.14.5.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-11316?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-11316 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-11316?** Check whether you run Mackron Dr Libs 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.

## Technical details

The dr_wav WAV decoder contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) in the drwav__read_cue_to_metadata_obj function. The vulnerability occurs in a two-pass metadata parsing routine where pass 1 counts and reserves memory for recognized chunks, but pass 2 can advance the metadata cursor even when validation fails in smpl chunks, causing misalignment between reserved and written memory. An attacker providing a specially crafted WAV file with malformed metadata can trigger this flaw, leading to memory corruption.

## Affected products

- mackron dr_libs 0.14.5

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2026-2442](https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2026-2442)

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