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Four MediaInfoLib Heap Overflows Enable Code Execution via Malicious Media Files

Vulnerability Disclosure · 6 sources · Updated 4mo ago · First seen May 27, 2026

Cisco Talos disclosed four heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the MediaArea MediaInfoLib library affecting version 26.01. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2026-25104, CVE-2026-25713, CVE-2026-28764, and CVE-2026-22554, were discovered by Dimitrios Tatsis and mapped by Talos to TALOS-2026-2367, TALOS-2026-2368, TALOS-2026-2371, and TALOS-2026-2374.

Talos said the vulnerabilities can be triggered when an attacker supplies a specially crafted media file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution in affected environments. MediaArea has patched the issues under Cisco’s third-party vulnerability disclosure process, and Talos said updated Snort rule sets are available to help defenders detect exploitation attempts targeting the library.

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Events from the most recent confirmed update back to the earliest known activity.

5 events · Mar 25, 2026 – May 27, 2026

May 27, 20265mo ago
MediaArea patches the reported MediaInfoLib vulnerabilities
The vendor patched the four MediaInfoLib vulnerabilities under Cisco's third-party vulnerability disclosure policy. Talos also said Snort coverage is available to help detect exploitation attempts.
MediaArea heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities - Malware News - Malware Analysis, News and Indicators
May 27, 20265mo ago
Cisco Talos discloses four MediaInfoLib heap overflow vulnerabilities
Cisco Talos disclosed four heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities affecting MediaArea MediaInfoLib version 26.01. The flaws, discovered by Dimitrios Tatsis, can be triggered with a malicious media file and may lead to arbitrary code execution.
MediaArea heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities - Malware News - Malware Analysis, News and Indicators
May 20, 20266mo ago
Talos publicly discloses MediaInfoLib RIFF channel splitting flaw
Cisco Talos publicly released details of a heap-based buffer overflow in MediaInfoLib 26.01's Channel Splitting functionality when parsing specially crafted RIFF audio files. Talos said the flaw, originally reported to the vendor on 2026-03-25 and patched on 2026-05-12, could lead to out-of-bounds heap writes and possible arbitrary code execution.
TALOS-2026-2374 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat Intelligence
May 12, 20266mo ago
MediaArea releases patch for MediaInfoLib LXF parsing flaw
MediaArea released a patch for the MediaInfoLib 26.01 heap-based buffer overflow in LXF element parsing that Talos had previously reported. The flaw could be triggered with a crafted .lxf file and may lead to arbitrary code execution.
TALOS-2026-2371 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat Intelligence
Mar 25, 20267mo ago
Talos reports MediaInfoLib flaw to MediaArea
Cisco Talos contacted MediaArea on 2026-03-25 to disclose a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in MediaInfoLib 26.01's LXF parsing functionality. The issue could be triggered with a crafted .lxf file and may lead to arbitrary code execution.
TALOS-2026-2367 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat Intelligence

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Heap-based buffer overflow in MediaArea MediaInfoLib 26.01 channel splitting (CVE-2026-22554)Heap-based buffer overflow in MediaArea MediaInfoLib LXF element parsing (CVE-2026-28764)Heap-based buffer overflow in MediaArea MediaInfoLib LXF parsing (CVE-2026-25104)Heap Buffer Overflow in MediaArea MediaInfoLib ID3v2 Parsing (CVE-2026-25713)

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Mediainfolib

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Malware NewsNews · May 27, 2026

MediaArea heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities - Malware News - Malware Analysis, News and IndicatorsOpen source ↗

Talosintelligence OtherAdvisories · May 27, 2026

MediaArea heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilitiesOpen source ↗

Talos IntelligenceAdvisories · May 25, 2026

TALOS-2026-2368 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat IntelligenceOpen source ↗

Talos IntelligenceAdvisories · May 25, 2026

TALOS-2026-2367 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat IntelligenceOpen source ↗

Talos IntelligenceAdvisories · May 20, 2026

TALOS-2026-2371 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat IntelligenceOpen source ↗

Talos IntelligenceAdvisories · May 20, 2026

TALOS-2026-2374 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat IntelligenceOpen source ↗

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