CVE-2026-29068 PJSIP: Stack buffer overflow in Opus codec parser

High 8.7 Published Updated

A stack buffer overflow in the PJSIP Opus codec parser allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted RTP payloads.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-29068?

CVE-2026-29068 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in pjsip pjproject, published on 6 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in C. Prior to version 2.17, there is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability when pjmedia-codec parses an RTP payload contain more frames than the caller-provided frames can hold. This issue has been patched in version 2.17.

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-29068?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pjsip Pjsip.

How do I fix CVE-2026-29068?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2026-29068 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-29068 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2026-29068, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-29068, GHSA-pqww-jrxr-457f, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-29068.

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