HEVC Video Extensions integer overflow allows remote code execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Microsoft HEVC Video Extensions, HEVC Video Extensions for Licensed Applications and HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer are affected in the ranges from 1.0.0 before 2.4.87.0, from 2.0.0.0 before 2.4.85.0 and from 2.0.0.0 before 2.5.25.0. An integer overflow or wraparound in the Microsoft Windows Codecs Library (CWE-190) lets an unauthorized attacker execute code over a network. The vector requires user interaction.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Windows Codecs Library allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | HEVC Video Extensions | 1.0.0 to before 2.4.87.0 | 2.4.87.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | HEVC Video Extensions for Licensed Applications | 2.0.0.0 to before 2.4.85.0 | 2.4.85.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer | 2.0.0.0 to before 2.5.25.0 | 2.5.25.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- HEVC Video Extensions VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before 2.4.87.0 Fixed in 2.4.87.0 Patch available CNA
- HEVC Video Extensions for Licensed Applications VendorMicrosoft Affected 2.0.0.0 to before 2.4.85.0 Fixed in 2.4.85.0 Patch available CNA
- HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer VendorMicrosoft Affected 2.0.0.0 to before 2.5.25.0 Fixed in 2.5.25.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Update HEVC Video Extensions to 2.4.87.0, HEVC Video Extensions for Licensed Applications to 2.4.85.0 and HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer to 2.5.25.0.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA HEVC Video Extensions (Microsoft) Fixed in 2.4.87.0
- Fix · CNA HEVC Video Extensions for Licensed Applications (Microsoft) Fixed in 2.4.85.0
- Fix · CNA HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer (Microsoft) Fixed in 2.5.25.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108400
- 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-5m3f-9xq8-mc4f
- 2026-10-14 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-108400 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-108400 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5m3f-9xq8-mc4f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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