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CVE-2026-107391: music-metadata is a metadata parser for audio and video media files

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Routine
MEDIUM 6.2UPGRADE

CVE-2026-107391 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.2) affecting music-metadata. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

music-metadata is a metadata parser for audio and video media files. In the public development revision introduced after 11.14.0, a development-branch regression in the MP4 stsd sample-description parser allows an attacker-controlled sample-entry size of zero to prevent the StsdAtom.get cursor from advancing while an attacker-controlled entry_count keeps the synchronous loop running. A crafted MP4-family input can block the Node.js event loop and

Why this priority

  • Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score6.2 (Medium)
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-400, CWE-835
Published2026-10-08
Last modified2026-10-13
Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: borewit

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Last updated 2026-10-13 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

borewit music-metadata UPGRADE
Affected: >= 11.14.0 and < 11.16.0
Fixed in: 11.16.0
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.14.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy music-metadata || rpm -q music-metadata || music-metadata --version
2. UPGRADE to 11.16.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade music-metadata
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade music-metadata
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.14.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison music-metadata sudo apt install music-metadata=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.14.0> sudo apt-mark hold music-metadata
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list music-metadata sudo dnf downgrade music-metadata-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.14.0> sudo dnf versionlock add music-metadata
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-107391?

music-metadata: upgrade to 11.16.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-107391 being exploited?

CVE-2026-107391 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-107391 affect?

CVE-2026-107391 affects music-metadata. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). music-metadata is a metadata parser for audio and video media files. In the public development revision introduced after 11.14.0, a development-branch regression in the MP4 stsd sample-description parser allows an attacker-controlled sample

How urgent is CVE-2026-107391?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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