Vulnerability · CVE-2026-22554
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Channel Splitting functionality of MediaInfoLib (version(s): 26.01).
Published May 20, 2026 · catalog updated Sep 23, 2026 · A heap-based buffer overflow
Check if you run it
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-22554. EPSS is 0.25%. Act only if a listed version of A heap-based buffer overflow is installed.
Gaps on this record
- The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (A heap-based buffer overflow).
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
- Severity
- High7.8
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 0.25%
- Remediation
- Advisory link
- Affected products
- cpe mediaarea/mediainfolib
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.
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- cpe mediaarea/mediainfolib26.01
How to fix CVE-2026-22554
Recommended remediation
A patch or advisory reference is linked. Open the original publisher for availability by product version.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-22554. EPSS is 0.25%. Act only if a listed version of A heap-based buffer overflow is installed.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with 26.01. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow. EPSS 0.25%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
Code
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Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
May 20, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
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.
Sep 23, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
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.
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-22554
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-22554
30-day exploitation probability 0.3%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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.
nvd.nist.gov
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.