Description
An out-of-bounds read in MediaInfoLib::File__Tags_Helper::Synched_Test in Tag/File__Tags.cpp in MediaInfoLib in MediaArea MediaInfo 18.12 leads to a crash.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libmediainfo | 18.12-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | libmediainfo | 18.12-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | libmediainfo | 18.12-2 | — |
| Debian 9 | libmediainfo | 0.7.91-1+deb9u1 | DLA-2603-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libmediainfo | 17.12-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-3988-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libmediainfo | 0.7.82-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4859-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libmediainfo | 0.7.67-2ubuntu1+esm1 | USN-4859-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | libmediainfo | 18.03-bp151.4.3.2 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1889-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 | libmediainfo | 18.03-bp150.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1658-1, openSUSE-SU-2019:1629-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | libmediainfo | 18.03-bp150.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1629-1 |
Advisories 6
- USN-4859-1 libmediainfo vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-3988-1 libmediainfo vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-2603-1 libmediainfo - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1658-1 Security update for libmediainfo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1889-1 Security update for libmediainfo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1629-1 Security update for libmediainfo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://github.com/MediaArea/MediaInfoLib/pull/1111
- https://sourceforge.net/p/mediainfo/bugs/1101/
- FEDORA-2019-e640b27e7e vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-79cb2bb18e vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-9d1e542c57 vendor-advisory
- USN-3988-1 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-7155125125 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-1736c1268d vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-b7cf3236fb vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1629 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1658 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1889 vendor-advisory