Bug 2440576 (CVE-2026-2653)

Summary:	CVE-2026-2653 admesh: heap-based buffer over-read in stl_check_normal_vector() in src/normals.c
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
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Bug Depends On:	2440685, 2440686
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-02-18 12:01:12 UTC

A security flaw has been discovered in admesh up to 0.98.5. This issue affects the function stl_check_normal_vector of the file src/normals.c. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. It looks like this product is not really maintained anymore.