CVE-2026-26967: PJSIP has a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in its H.264 unpacketizer

Published Feb 20, 2026
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Updated

PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in C. In versions 2.16 and below, there is a critical Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in PJSIP's H.264 unpacketizer. The bug occurs when processing malformed SRTP packets, where the unpacketizer reads a 2-byte NAL unit size field without validating that both bytes are within the payload buffer bounds. The vulnerability affects applications that receive video using H.264. A patch is available at https://github.com/pjsip/pjproject/commit/f821c214e52b11bae11e4cd3c7f0864538fb5491.

Affected Software

2 affected components
PJSIP PJSIP<=2.16
PJSIP PJSIP<2.17

Event History

Feb 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:26 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:26 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 23, 58126
Event
via FIRST·06:41 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-26967?

CVE-2026-26967 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the risk of heap-based buffer overflow.

2

How does CVE-2026-26967 affect PJSIP?

CVE-2026-26967 affects PJSIP versions 2.16 and below, leading to potential exploitation of the H.264 unpacketizer.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-26967?

To fix CVE-2026-26967, upgrade your PJSIP installation to version 2.17 or later.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2026-26967 allow?

CVE-2026-26967 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

5

In which versions of PJSIP is CVE-2026-26967 present?

CVE-2026-26967 is present in PJSIP versions 2.16 and earlier versions.

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