CVE-2026-18296
ADVISORY - nistSummary
GStreamer MRF 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 MRF 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-29608.
EPSS Score: 0.00307 (0.234)
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
ADVISORY - nist
Heap-based Buffer Overflow
ADVISORY - redhat
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
NIST
CREATED
UPDATED
ADVISORY IDCVE-2026-18296
EXPLOITABILITY SCORE
1.8
EXPLOITS FOUND
-
COMMON WEAKNESS ENUMERATION (CWE)
CVSS SCORE
7.8highDebian
CREATED
UPDATED
ADVISORY IDCVE-2026-18296
EXPLOITABILITY SCORE
-
EXPLOITS FOUND
-
COMMON WEAKNESS ENUMERATION (CWE)-
Ubuntu
CREATED
UPDATED
ADVISORY IDCVE-2026-18296
EXPLOITABILITY SCORE
-
EXPLOITS FOUND
-
COMMON WEAKNESS ENUMERATION (CWE)-
CVSS SCORE
N/AmediumRed Hat
CREATED
UPDATED
ADVISORY IDCVE-2026-18296
EXPLOITABILITY SCORE
1.8
EXPLOITS FOUND
-
COMMON WEAKNESS ENUMERATION (CWE)