# CVE-2026-122329: SDL\_mixer 3.1.2 through 3.2.4 Stack-based Buffer Overflow via FetchXLaw() in AIFF Decoder

Affects SDL_mixer 3.1.2 through 3.2.4 in default configuration when decoding WAV files with MULAW or ALAW encoding, or AIFC files with ulaw or alaw compression. No vendor rating or fixed version is listed in the checked facts.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-117537
- Severity: CVSS 8.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-05 · Updated: 2026-11-05

CVE-2026-122329 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.5 (high) and affects SDL_mixer; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Affected

- libsdl-org SDL\_mixer: from 3.1.2, through 3.2.4

## Description

SDL_mixer 3.1.2 through 3.2.4 contains a stack-based buffer overflow in FetchXLaw() in src/decoder_aiff.c due to miscalculated output offsets when expanding A-law or mu-law samples. Attackers can supply a crafted AIFF-C file that overwrites roughly 1 KB of adjacent stack memory when decoded, causing crashes or potential code execution.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on libsdl-org SDL\_mixer, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-122329 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-122329

### What does this mean?

FetchXLaw() has a stack-based buffer overflow in the AIFF decoder. The overflow corrupts about 1 KB of adjacent stack memory, which can cause crashes or potential code execution.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sdl-mixer-3.1.2-through-3.2.4-stack-based-buffer-overflow-via-fetchxlaw-in-aiff-decoder, https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/sdl-mixer-fetchxlaw-stack-overflow

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-122329?

SDL_mixer: from 3.1.2 through 3.2.4.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-122329

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

Versions 3.1.2 through 3.2.4 of SDL_mixer are in range. The overflow is reachable in default configuration from WAV files declaring MULAW (format tag 0x0007) or ALAW (0x0006) encoding, or from AIFC files declaring ulaw or alaw compression. To check a setup, look at the SDL_mixer version in use and whether the application decodes files with those encodings.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sdl-mixer-3.1.2-through-3.2.4-stack-based-buffer-overflow-via-fetchxlaw-in-aiff-decoder, https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/sdl-mixer-fetchxlaw-stack-overflow

### How do I fix CVE-2026-122329?

The checked facts do not name a fixed version or a workaround. Check the SDL_mixer project for a release newer than 3.2.4 that addresses this issue.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sdl-mixer-3.1.2-through-3.2.4-stack-based-buffer-overflow-via-fetchxlaw-in-aiff-decoder, https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/sdl-mixer-fetchxlaw-stack-overflow

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_mixer/issues/907
- https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_mixer/commit/34486847a607540ce9ef5fbe20979c7140bf8c82
- https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_mixer/blob/release-3.2.4/src/decoder_aiff.c#L86-97
- https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_mixer/blob/release-3.2.4/src/decoder_aiff.c#L535-536
- https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/sdl-mixer-fetchxlaw-stack-overflow
- https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_mixer
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sdl-mixer-3.1.2-through-3.2.4-stack-based-buffer-overflow-via-fetchxlaw-in-aiff-decoder

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