Vulnerability Description
A buffer underflow vulnerability has been identified in the ogg123 utility from the vorbis-tools 1.4.3 package in function remotethread in remote.c. This vulnerability occurs in the remote control functionality when processing malformed input, leading to a stack buffer underflow that can cause application crashes and potentially allow code execution.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/xiph/vorbis-tools/archive/refs/tags/v1.4.3.tar.gz
- https://github.com/xiph/vorbis-tools/blob/0b3fbf42eb3897d32f4a75baa2dc915a4ca45e
- https://gitlab.xiph.org/xiph/vorbis-tools/-/work_items/2332
- https://gitlab.xiph.org/xiph/vorbis-tools/-/work_items/2332
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-34253?
CVE-2026-34253 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). A buffer underflow vulnerability has been identified in the ogg123 utility from the vorbis-tools 1.4.3 package in function remotethread in remote.c. This vulnerability occurs in the remote control fun...
How severe is CVE-2026-34253?
CVE-2026-34253 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-34253?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.