Out-of-bounds Write Affecting gstreamer-doc package, versions <1.28.1-r0


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-MINIMOSLATEST-GSTREAMERDOC-15704841
  • published20 Mar 2026
  • disclosed16 Mar 2026

Introduced: 16 Mar 2026

NewCVE-2026-3086  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Minimos:latest gstreamer-doc to version 1.28.1-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gstreamer-doc package and not the gstreamer-doc package as distributed by Minimos. See How to fix? for Minimos:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

GStreamer H.266 Codec Parser Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 processing of APS units. 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-28911.

CVSS Base Scores

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