High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 26, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-4022
CVE-2018-4022
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.
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Affected products
3- Range: = 25.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:mkvtoolnix:mkvinfo:25.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mkvtoolnix:mkvinfo:25.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: = 25.0.0
Patches
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References
1- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0694nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
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