happyfish100 libfastcommon up to 1.0.84 src/base64.c base64_decode stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in happyfish100 libfastcommon up to 1.0.84. Affected by this issue is the function base64_decode of the file src/base64.c. The manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. In addition, an exploit is available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in happyfish100 libfastcommon up to 1.0.84. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function base64_decode of the file src/base64.c. The manipulation 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.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying the patch 82f66af3e252e3e137dba0c3891570f085e79adf is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Patch: 82f66af3e252e3e137dba0c3891570f085e79adf

Timelineinfo

02/05/2026 Advisory disclosed
02/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/18/2026 +13 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 55
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2026-2016 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-2016
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-344598
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/05/2026 20:40
Updated: 02/18/2026 01:03
Changes: 02/05/2026 20:40 (60), 02/06/2026 15:08 (30), 02/18/2026 01:03 (12)
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Submitter: liloler
Cache ID: 216::103

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Accepted

  • Submit #743873: happyfish100 libfastcommon V1.0.84 and earlier Heap-based Buffer Overflow (by liloler)

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