CVE-2026-8158 Memory corruption in Axis File Player
A buffer overflow in the Signed Video Framework validation tools can cause the application to crash, affecting Axis File Player and media verifiers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8158?
CVE-2026-8158 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Axis File Player, published on 11 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Signed Video Framework contained a buffer overflow issue
which could lead the application using this framework to crash. The issue exclusively affects the tools used for the validation of signed content. The AXIS OS device's signed video functionality remains unaffected.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8158?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8158?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8158 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-8158 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8158 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-372p-8x23-5hx8.