Debian dla-4805 : mkvtoolnix - security update
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mkvtoolnix -- Heap Buffer Overflow via avilib ODML Superindex Integer Wraparound | 25 Aug 202600:00 | – | freebsd | |
| CVE-2026-90783 | 13 Sep 202612:22 | – | alpinelinux | |
| CVE-2026-90783 | 13 Sep 202613:51 | – | circl | |
| CVE-2026-90783 | 13 Sep 202612:22 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2026-90783 MKVToolNix through 101.0 Heap Buffer Overflow via avilib ODML Superindex Integer Wraparound | 13 Sep 202612:22 | – | cvelist | |
| [SECURITY] [DLA 4805-1] mkvtoolnix security update | 30 Sep 202617:38 | – | debian | |
| [SECURITY] [DSA 6502-1] mkvtoolnix security update | 16 Sep 202618:40 | – | debian | |
| CVE-2026-90783 | 13 Sep 202612:22 | – | debiancve | |
| Debian dsa-6502 : mkvtoolnix - security update | 16 Sep 202600:00 | – | nessus | |
| FreeBSD : mkvtoolnix -- Heap Buffer Overflow via avilib ODML Superindex Integer Wraparound (a738c927-b216-11f1-bc39-5404a68ad561) | 17 Sep 202600:00 | – | nessus |
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| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| security-tracker | www.security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/mkvtoolnix |
| security-tracker | www.security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-90783 |
| packages | www.packages.debian.org/source/bookworm/mkvtoolnix |
| cve | www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi |
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- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4805-1 [email protected]
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Thorsten Alteholz
September 30, 2026 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Package : mkvtoolnix
Version : 74.0.0-1+deb12u1
CVE ID : CVE-2026-90783
An issue has been found in mkvtoolnix, a set of command-line tools to work
with Matroska files. The issue is related to a heap buffer overflow in
the bundled avilib.
The only way to avoid this issue is to update the software.
For Debian 12 bookworm, this problem has been fixed in version
74.0.0-1+deb12u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your mkvtoolnix packages.
For the detailed security status of mkvtoolnix please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/mkvtoolnix
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.
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