CVE-2026-5056
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow in GStreamer's qtdemux component allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted input. This occurs due to insufficient data length validation when parsing UncompressedFrameConfigBox structures.
Statement
An Important security flaw in GStreamer's QuickTime parser could allow an attacker to execute malicious code if a user opens a specially crafted media file. Because the vulnerable code was introduced in GStreamer 1.26.0, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) versions 9 and older do not contain this code and are not affected by this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Do not open, preview, or auto-index untrusted MOV/MP4 files with GStreamer-based apps; leave RHEL memory protections and SELinux enabled
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.8 | N/A | 7.8 |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | Local |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | Required | N/A | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | High | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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