Heap-based buffer overflow in gst-plugins-good and gstreamer - #VU141132

 

Heap-based buffer overflow in gst-plugins-good and gstreamer - #VU141132

Published: August 6, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU141132
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to a heap-based buffer overflow in the qtmoovrecover element when parsing recovery files. A local user can provide a crafted MRF file to execute arbitrary code.

User interaction is required to explicitly invoke the moov recovery tool with the crafted input file.


Affected software

gst-plugins-good
gstreamer

Remediation

Install security update from vendor's website.

gst-plugins-good - update to 1.28.5
gstreamer - update to 1.28.5

External References

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