CVE-2026-77100: Commvault MediaAgent heap buffer overflow denial of service

CVE-2026-77100 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-13

Commvault MediaAgent, a backup and recovery component, contains a heap buffer overflow that can crash the service and disrupt backup operations. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service, potentially preventing organizations from completing critical backups and recovery tasks. Upgrading to the patched maintenance releases resolves the issue.

Vendors: Commvault.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-77100 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-77100 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-77100?
Informational severity, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Commvault HyperScale 11.46.0-11.46.29, 11.44.0-11.44.24, 11.40.0-11.40.77, 11.36.0-11.36.126; Commvault MediaAgent 11.46.0-11.46.29, 11.44.0-11.44.24, 11.40.0-11.40.77, 11.36.0-11.36.126.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-77100?
Yes: fixed in MediaAgent and HyperScale: 11.46.30 and higher, 11.44.25 and higher, 11.40.78 and higher, 11.36.127 and higher. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-77100 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-77100?
Check whether you run Commvault HyperScale or Commvault MediaAgent at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: MediaAgent and HyperScale: 11.46.30 and higher, 11.44.25 and higher, 11.40.78 and higher, 11.36.127 and higher

Technical details

A heap-based buffer overflow in Commvault MediaAgent allows remote exploitation to trigger a denial of service condition. The vulnerability affects multiple maintained versions across Linux and Windows platforms. Patch updates are available for all affected versions: 11.46.30+, 11.44.25+, 11.40.78+, and 11.36.127+.

Affected products

  • Commvault MediaAgent 11.46.0-11.46.29, 11.44.0-11.44.24, 11.40.0-11.40.77, 11.36.0-11.36.126
  • Commvault HyperScale 11.46.0-11.46.29, 11.44.0-11.44.24, 11.40.0-11.40.77, 11.36.0-11.36.126

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed

References

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