Description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Channel Splitting functionality of MediaInfoLib (version(s): 26.01). A specially crafted .riff file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Published: 2026-05-20
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Channel Splitting Heap‑Based Buffer Overflow in MediaArea MediaInfoLib

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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Description MediaArea MediaInfoLib Channel Splitting heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Channel Splitting functionality of MediaInfoLib (version(s): 26.01). A specially crafted .riff file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Fri, 29 May 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mediaarea mediainfolib
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mediaarea:mediainfolib:26.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mediaarea mediainfolib

Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000


Thu, 21 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mediaarea
Mediaarea mediainfo
Vendors & Products Mediaarea
Mediaarea mediainfo

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 20 May 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Title Channel Splitting Heap‑Based Buffer Overflow in MediaArea MediaInfoLib

Wed, 20 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Description MediaArea MediaInfoLib Channel Splitting heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Mediaarea Mediainfo Mediainfolib
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-23T11:52:11.137Z

Reserved: 2026-03-16T12:44:48.470Z

Link: CVE-2026-22554

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-21T16:53:30.693Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-05-20T14:16:38.763

Modified: 2026-09-23T12:17:05.763

Link: CVE-2026-22554

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T14:15:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow