High severity · published Jul 29, 2026
CVE-2026-5056
GStreamer qtdemux Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 27% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GS
GStreamer · GStreamer
a303670510771b993867ddf62bff3bce0cb988c3 · source: vendor
In the news
VulnerabilityHigh
ZDI-26-283: 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 ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-5056.
Apr 15, 2026·Zero Day Initiative
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5056
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-5056
gitlab.freedesktop.org
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/api/v4/projects/gstreamer%2Fgstreamer/repository/files/security-advisories%2Fsa-2026-0016.md/raw?ref=main
www.zerodayinitiative.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-283/
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/01/1
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