Buffer overflow in Gstreamer

CVE-2026-18295

GStreamer MRF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of MRF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29510.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Gstreamer — versions 13fcb641ed33d1472e4ffdec2846180b15405053

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-18295?
CVE-2026-18295 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gstreamer, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-08-20.
How severe is CVE-2026-18295?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.