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Critical· 9.8

CVE-2026-51259

CVE-2026-51259 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) affecting schreibfaul1 ESP32-audioI2S version 3.4.5. An unchecked unsigned integer overflow in buffer size calculation causes an undersized PSRAM buffer allocation, which can lead to heap out-of-bounds access, memory corruption, denial of service, and potential code execution during normal audio operations. No known exploitation or public exploit is reported, and no official fix is documented in the provided sources.

publishedJul 28, 2026
last modifiedJul 28, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
30th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Sep 11, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

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Who is affected

schreibfaul1 ESP32-audioI2S 3.4.5

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Real-world impact

Heap out-of-bounds access leading to memory corruption, denial of service, and possible arbitrary code execution.

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Why this severity

CVSS base score 9.8 (Critical) reflects network‑adjacent attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

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Timeline

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How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →