CVE-2026-18295
Reported by zdi · Published August 20, 2026
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.
Risk Scores
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| GStreamer | GStreamer | 13fcb641ed33d1472e4ffdec2846180b15405053 |
| GStreamer | GStreamer | 13fcb641ed33d1472e4ffdec2846180b15405053, 13fcb641ed33d1472e4ffdec2846180b15405053, 13fcb641ed33d1472e4ffdec2846180b15405053 |
Timeline
- Jul 29, 2026 CVE Published
- Aug 23, 2026 Security Advisory
- Aug 24, 2026 EPSS Score
- Aug 25, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Aug 25, 2026 Security Advisory
- Aug 25, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Aug 25, 2026 Security Advisory
- Sep 3, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Sep 5, 2026 EPSS Score
- Sep 5, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Sep 12, 2026 EPSS Score
- Sep 17, 2026 EPSS Score
References
- ZDI-26-463 x_research-advisory
- vendor-provided URL vendor-advisory