CVE-2023-43281

MEDIUM 6.5CVE-2023-43281 · Published 25/10/2023 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2023-43281 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability affecting stb image.h (nothings).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 1.3%, higher than 71.0% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
stb image.h nothings	`= 2.28`	No fix yet

Description

Double Free vulnerability in Nothings Stb Image.h v.2.28 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted file to the stbi_load_gif_main function.

References

gist.github.com/peccc/d8761f6ac45ad55cbd194dd7e6fdfdac · Exploit
peccc/double-stb · Exploit
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NMXKOKPP4BKTNUTF5KSRDQAWOUILQZNO
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QVABVF4GEM6BYD5L4L64RCRSXUHY6LGN
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UVQ7ONFH5GWLMXYEAJG32A3EUKUCEVCR

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

stb image.h

nothings

= 2.28

No fix yet

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