VDB-303687 · Submit #544231 · CVE-2025-3409

Nothings stb up to f056911 stb_include_string path_to_includes stack-based overflow

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Nothings stb up to f056911. Affected is the function stb_include_string. Performing a manipulation of the argument path_to_includes results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-3409. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. This product adopts a rolling release strategy to maintain continuous delivery. Therefore, version details for affected or updated releases cannot be specified. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Nothings stb up to f056911. This affects the function stb_include_string. The manipulation of the argument path_to_includes with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-3409. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/16/2025).

The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Nothings

Name

Version

f056911

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.3
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CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/07/2025 🔍
04/07/2025 +0 days 🔍
10/16/2025 +192 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-3409 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-3409
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-303687

Entryinfo

Created: 04/07/2025 13:01
Updated: 10/16/2025 17:22
Changes: 04/07/2025 13:01 (53), 10/16/2025 17:22 (41)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: ninpwn
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #544231: Open Source STB Project (https://github.com/nothings/stb) Latest (<= commit f056911) stb_include_string Stack Buffer Overflow (by ninpwn)