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5.3

Nothings stb: TTF File Handler Allows Remote Data Exposure

CVE-2026-5315
Summary

A security issue in Nothings stb version 1.26 and earlier can allow an attacker to access sensitive data from a TTF file remotely. This means that a malicious actor could potentially access confidential information by manipulating a TTF file. We recommend updating to a fixed version of Nothings stb to protect against this type of attack.

Original title
A vulnerability was determined in Nothings stb up to 1.26. The affected element is the function stbtt__buf_get8 in the library stb_truetype.h of the component TTF File Handler. Executing a manipula...
Original description
A vulnerability was determined in Nothings stb up to 1.26. The affected element is the function stbtt__buf_get8 in the library stb_truetype.h of the component TTF File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds read. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
nvd CVSS2.0 5.0
nvd CVSS3.1 4.3
nvd CVSS4.0 5.3
Vulnerability type
CWE-119 Buffer Overflow
CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
Published: 2 Apr 2026 · Updated: 2 Apr 2026 · First seen: 2 Apr 2026