CVE-2018-4022

HIGH

MKVToolNix MKVINFO v25.0.0 - Use-After-Free via Crafted MKV File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0694

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0152
EPSS Percentile 71.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (1)
mkvtoolnix/mkvinfo 25.0.0
Published Oct 26, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026