CVE-2026-5056

GStreamer qtdemux Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jul 29, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
GStreamer qtdemux Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of UncompressedFrameConfigBox structures. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29392.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6318-1 gst-plugins-good1.0 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8285-1 GStreamer Good Plugins vulnerability
History
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Metrics threat_severity

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gstreamer
Gstreamer gstreamer
Vendors & Products Gstreamer
Gstreamer gstreamer
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description GStreamer qtdemux Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of UncompressedFrameConfigBox structures. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29392.
Title GStreamer qtdemux Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Jul 30, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Mar 27, 2026, 6:07 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jul 29, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Jul 30, 2026, 2:19 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 29, 2026, 7:10 PM