CVE-2026-22554: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in MediaArea MediaInfoLib
MediaArea MediaInfoLib Channel Splitting heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the channel splitting functionality of MediaInfoLib version 26.01. The flaw is classified under CWE-122 and can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). The vulnerability was published on 2026-05-20, but no patch or official remediation level has been provided by MediaArea. The vulnerability requires local access with user interaction to be exploited.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this heap-based buffer overflow could allow an attacker with local access and user interaction to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when processing untrusted media files with MediaInfoLib 26.01, especially in environments where local user interaction is possible.
CVE-2026-22554: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in MediaArea MediaInfoLib
Description
MediaArea MediaInfoLib Channel Splitting heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the channel splitting functionality of MediaInfoLib version 26.01. The flaw is classified under CWE-122 and can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). The vulnerability was published on 2026-05-20, but no patch or official remediation level has been provided by MediaArea. The vulnerability requires local access with user interaction to be exploited.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this heap-based buffer overflow could allow an attacker with local access and user interaction to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when processing untrusted media files with MediaInfoLib 26.01, especially in environments where local user interaction is possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- talos
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-16T12:44:48.470Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0dc2e7ba1db4736284c248
Added to database: 5/20/2026, 2:19:19 PM
Last enriched: 5/20/2026, 2:34:16 PM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 4:50:45 AM
Views: 8
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