CVE-2026-90783: Moritz Bunkus MKVToolNix · Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow
Affects Moritz Bunkus MKVToolNixSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 10:10 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Moritz BunkusMKVToolNix | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubmbunkus/mkvtoolnixpkg:github/mbunkus/mkvtoolnixOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted or suspicious AVI files with mkvmerge.
Description
MKVToolNix versions up to and including 101.0 contain a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the bundled avilib library's ODML superindex parser. This occurs due to an integer overflow in 32-bit arithmetic that leads to an undersized heap allocation. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious AVI file with an oversized entry count, causing a heap buffer overflow when parsed by mkvmerge.
References
- codeberg.org/mbunkus/mkvtoolnix/commit/1495126138e086080f0163bee27fafbdf956a1d0 (opens in a new tab)
- codeberg.org/mbunkus/mkvtoolnix/src/tag/release-101.0/lib/avilib-0.6.10/avilib.c (opens in a new tab)
- codeberg.org/mbunkus/mkvtoolnix (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/mkvtoolnix-through-101.0-heap-buffer-overflow-via-avilib-odml-superindex-integer-wraparound (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/09/msg00040.html (opens in a new tab)