Answer in brief
CVE-2026-116741 records a High severity (CVSS 8.3) vulnerability in Speex through 1.2.1 Out-of-Bounds Write via speex_bits_read_whole_bytes. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps xiph/speex (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 8.3. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps xiph/speex (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| xiph/speexgeneric | >=0 <=1.2.1 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Oct 26, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 26, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 26, 2026
Speex (libspeex) through 1.2.1 contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in speex_bits_read_whole_bytes() in libspeex/bits.c that mishandles length truncation for non-owned SpeexBits buffers. Attackers can stream crafted Speex data into buffers set up with speex_bits_init_buffer() or speex_bits_set_bit_buffer() to corrupt heap or stack memory and crash applications.
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