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.
History

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gstreamer
Gstreamer gstreamer
Vendors & Products Gstreamer
Gstreamer gstreamer

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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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.
Title GStreamer PNG File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-21T03:57:12.405Z

Reserved: 2026-07-29T17:11:01.516Z

Link: CVE-2026-18298

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-20T17:17:26.643

Modified: 2026-08-21T04:17:59.383

Link: CVE-2026-18298

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Updated: 2026-08-20T20:15:04Z