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Vulnerabilities CVE-2026-18298

CVE-2026-18298

High
Open
TLP:CLEAR

GStreamer PNG File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Description

GStreamer PNG File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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 PNG files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29581.

Details

CVSS Score
7.8
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Confidence
90%
Published
Aug 20, 2026
Last Modified
Aug 21, 2026
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