CVE-2026-34253
- Published15 May 2026
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 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:HRemediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-34253
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2477925
- https://github.com/xiph/vorbis-tools/archive/refs/tags/v1.4.3.tar.gz
- https://github.com/xiph/vorbis-tools/blob/0b3fbf42eb3897d32f4a75baa2dc915a4ca45e8e/ogg123/remote.c#L153
- https://gitlab.xiph.org/xiph/vorbis-tools/-/work_items/2332
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-34253.json
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-34253 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-34253 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.67%.
How severe is CVE-2026-34253?
CVE-2026-34253 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2026-34253?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.