CVE-2018-4022 A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way MKVToolNix MKVINFO v25.0.0 handles the MKV (matroska) file format. A specially crafted MKV file can cause arbitrary code execution in the context of th...
HighCVSS 7.8
EPSS 1.5%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way MKVToolNix MKVINFO v25.0.0 handles the MKV (matroska) file format. A specially crafted MKV file can cause arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/mkvtoolnix(Debian:12) | < 28.2.0-1 | 28.2.0-1 |
| debian/mkvtoolnix(Debian:13) | < 28.2.0-1 | 28.2.0-1 |
| debian/mkvtoolnix(Debian:14) | < 28.2.0-1 | 28.2.0-1 |
| mkvtoolnix mkvinfo | = 25.0.0 | No fix listed |
| ubuntu/mkvtoolnix(Ubuntu:24.04) | All versions | No fix listed |
| ubuntu/mkvtoolnix(Ubuntu:26.04) | All versions | No fix listed |
| ubuntu/mkvtoolnix(Ubuntu:26.10) | All versions | No fix listed |
| ubuntu/mkvtoolnix(Ubuntu:22.04) | All versions | No fix listed |
References
- Ubuntu CVE tracker vendor-advisory
- www.cve.org
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2018-4022 vendor-advisory
- talosintelligence.com exploit third-party-advisory