CVE-2026-2923
March 13, 2026
GStreamer DVB Subtitles Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 handling of coordinates. 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-28838.
Affected Packages
gstreamer (CONAN):
Affected version(s) =1.22.3 <1.22.6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.22.6gstreamer (CONAN):
Affected version(s) >=1.18.0 <1.18.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.18.4https://github.com/GStreamer/gstreamer.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=1.17.1 <1.18.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.18.4https://github.com/GStreamer/gstreamer.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=1.20.0 <1.20.6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.20.6https://github.com/GStreamer/gstreamer.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=1.0.0 <1.16.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.16.2https://github.com/GStreamer/gstreamer.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=1.23.1 <1.24.7Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.24.7https://github.com/GStreamer/gstreamer.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=1.25.1 <1.28.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.28.1https://github.com/GStreamer/gstreamer.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=1.21.1 <1.22.6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.22.6Related Resources (2)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Out-of-bounds Write
EPSS
Base Score:
0.09