Heap-based buffer overflow in MediaInfoLib - CVE-2026-28764
Published: May 26, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU132314
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28764
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the LXF element parsing functionality. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted .lxf file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
MediaInfoLib
How to mitigate CVE-2026-28764
Install updates from vendor's website.
MediaInfoLib - update to 26.05