CVE-2026-77396: PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in C

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-77396?

pjsip: upgrade to newer than 2.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-77396 being exploited?

CVE-2026-77396 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-77396 affect?

CVE-2026-77396 affects pjsip. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in C. In 2.17 and earlier, the PJSIP AVI parser in pjmedia/src/pjmedia/avi_player.c uses an input-file video chunk length as the number of bytes copied into a frame bu

Routine

HIGH 7.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-77396 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting pjsip. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in C. In 2.17 and earlier, the PJSIP AVI parser in pjmedia/src/pjmedia/avi_player.c uses an input-file video chunk length as the number of bytes copied into a frame buffer whose capacity is derived from the declared media dimensions. A crafted AVI file can therefore cause an attacker-controlled out-of-bounds write past the heap allocation when an application plays the file o

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 98%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-122, CWE-787
Published	2026-09-18
Last modified	2026-10-16

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: teluu

Last updated 2026-10-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-18 18:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-16 20:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

teluu pjsip UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.17

Fixed in: newer than 2.17

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pjsip || rpm -q pjsip || pjsip --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pjsip

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pjsip

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-77396?

pjsip: upgrade to newer than 2.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-77396 being exploited?

CVE-2026-77396 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-2026-77396 affect?

CVE-2026-77396 affects pjsip. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in C. In 2.17 and earlier, the PJSIP AVI parser in pjmedia/src/pjmedia/avi_player.c uses an input-file video chunk length as the number of bytes copied into a frame bu

How urgent is CVE-2026-77396?

Priority 25/100. High severity

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