# CVE-2026-5313: Nothings stb GIF Decoder stb\_image.h stbi\_\_gif\_load\_next denial of service

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-04-01 · Updated: 2026-04-03

## Affected

- Nothings stb: 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 2.18, 2.19, 2.20, 2.21, 2.22, 2.23, 2.24, 2.25, 2.26, 2.27, 2.28, 2.29, and 1 more

## Description

A vulnerability has been found in Nothings stb up to 2.30. This issue affects the function stbi__gif_load_next in the library stb_image.h of the component GIF Decoder. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Nothings stb, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/354645
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/354645/cti
- https://vuldb.com/submit/780462

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