CVE-2026-105839 libmikmod before 3.3.14 Heap Buffer Overflow via OKT Loader OKT_doPBOD

High 8.5 Published Updated

Attackers can trigger heap buffer overflow and potential code execution in libmikmod via crafted OKT module files exploiting an integer overflow.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-105839?

CVE-2026-105839 is a high-severity vulnerability in sezero libmikmod, published on 6 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

libmikmod before 3.3.14 contains an integer overflow in the Oktalyzer loader OKT_doPBOD() that allows attackers to cause heap buffer overflow via crafted track counts. Attackers can supply an OKT module whose SLEN chunk wraps the 16-bit numtrk value, causing PBOD writes past allocated track pointers for crashes or code execution.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-105839?

How do I fix CVE-2026-105839?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2026-105839 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-105839 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as AZL-106658, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-105839, GHSA-w386-36c3-r8wv, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-105839.

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