CVE-2026-22554
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-22554- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-122
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-31116
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.
- Record
EUVD-2026-31116- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4mj8-945c-q57m
MediaArea MediaInfoLib Channel Splitting heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability
MediaArea MediaInfoLib Channel Splitting heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability
- Record
GHSA-4mj8-945c-q57m- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-122
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-22554- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-122
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-22554
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-22554- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libmediainfoUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.7.64-20.7.64-30.7.65-10.7.67-10.7.67-20.7.67-2ubuntu10.7.67-2ubuntu1+esm10.7.67-2ubuntu1+esm2 |
None known |
libmediainfoUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.7.73-1ubuntu10.7.80-10.7.81-10.7.82-10.7.82-1ubuntu0.1~esm10.7.82-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
None known |
libmediainfoUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.7.98-20.7.99-117.10-117.12-117.12-1build117.12-1ubuntu0.117.12-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 |
None known |
libmediainfoUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 18.12-219.09+dfsg-119.09+dfsg-219.09+dfsg-2build119.09+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
libmediainfoUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 21.03+dfsg-121.09+dfsg-4 |
None known |
libmediainfoUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 23.07+dfsg-123.10+dfsg-123.11+dfsg-123.11+dfsg-1ubuntu124.01+dfsg-124.01+dfsg-1build124.01+dfsg-1build2 |
None known |
libmediainfoUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 24.12+dfsg-125.04+dfsg-1 |
None known |
libmediainfoUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 26.01+dfsg-126.05+dfsg-1 |
None known |
libmediainfoUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 25.04+dfsg-125.09+dfsg-125.10+dfsg-125.10+dfsg-226.01+dfsg-1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-22554 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Mediaarea Mediainfolib, published May 20, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.25%, the 17th percentile. No source names a fixed version.