Description
In MediaInfoLib in MediaArea MediaInfo 20.03, there is a stack-based buffer over-read in Streams_Fill_PerStream in Multiple/File_MpegPs.cpp (aka an off-by-one during MpegPs parsing).
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 | 20.09+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libmediainfo | 20.09+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libmediainfo | 20.09+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | libmediainfo | 0.7.91-1+deb9u1 | DLA-2603-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | libmediainfo | 19.09+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5237-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libmediainfo | 17.12-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 | USN-5237-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libmediainfo | 0.7.82-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-5237-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libmediainfo | 0.7.67-2ubuntu1+esm2 | USN-5237-1 |
Advisories 2
- USN-5237-1 libmediainfo vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-2603-1 libmediainfo - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026