Description
GStreamer rtpsbcdepay Use-After-Free 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 RTP payload elements. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29787.
Published: 2026-08-20
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A use‑after‑free flaw in GStreamer’s rtpsbcdepay module lets a remote attacker execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process that loads the library. When RTP payloads are processed, the code fails to check that an object still exists before acting on it, allowing a crafted packet to free the object and then reuse the dangling pointer. The result is the ability to run attacker supplied code in the application’s context.

Affected Systems

Any installation that includes the rtpsbcdepay plugin is potentially vulnerable. The advisory does not list specific fixed versions, so any GStreamer build that uses the plugin must be examined and updated to the latest release that contains the patch. Because no version constraints are given, the risk applies broadly across deployments.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates high severity. The EPSS score is reported as less than 1%, meaning exploitation is unlikely but not impossible. The vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is the delivery of a malicious RTP payload over a network connection that exposes rtpsbcdepay to untrusted traffic, which can trigger the use‑after‑free condition and allow code execution.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 22, 2026 at 02:26 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the newest GStreamer release that contains the rtpsbcdepay fix; this patch eliminates the use‑after‑free identified as CWE‑416.
  • Configure application or firewall rules to restrict inbound RTP traffic to trusted sources, limiting the opportunity for an attacker to deliver malicious payloads and mitigating the impact of CWE‑386 related to unchecked operations.
  • If an immediate patch is unavailable, disable or remove the rtpsbcdepay plugin from nonessential streams or replace it with an alternative codec that does not expose the vulnerable code path, thereby preventing the defective operation that leads to CWE‑416.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 22, 2026 at 02:26 UTC.

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

No advisories yet.

History

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gstreamer:gstreamer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-386
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description GStreamer rtpsbcdepay Use-After-Free 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 RTP payload elements. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29787.
Title GStreamer rtpsbcdepay Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-416
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'}


Subscriptions

Gstreamer Gstreamer
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T16:24:54.061Z

Reserved: 2026-07-29T17:11:07.286Z

Link: CVE-2026-18299

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-27T16:16:17.247Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-20T17:17:26.767

Modified: 2026-09-02T18:36:50.917

Link: CVE-2026-18299

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-08-20T16:22:34Z

Links: CVE-2026-18299 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-22T02:30:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-386

    Symbolic Name not Mapping to Correct Object

  • CWE-416

    Use After Free