Description
An issue was discovered in GStreamer gst-plugins-good before 1.28.2. While parsing an MP4 file, the isomp4 plugin's qtdemux_parse_uuid function may read past the end of a heap-allocated buffer, allowing an attacker to disclose heap memory contents.
Published: 2026-10-16
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information disclosure via heap buffer overread
Action: Update GStreamer
AI Analysis

Impact

The GNU/GStreamer gst-plugins-good suite contains a flaw in the isomp4 plugin, specifically in its UUID parsing function. Before version 1.28.2, the routine used during MP4 decoding may read beyond the boundary of a heap‑allocated buffer. This overread, a heap buffer overread (CWE‑125) and out‑of‑bounds read (CWE‑126), enables an attacker to capture contents of heap memory that should otherwise remain protected, potentially revealing sensitive data.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability resides in GStreamer gst-plugins-good, affecting any build of the isomp4 plugin that predates the 1.28.2 release. Systems running GStreamer before that version without an isolated or patched environment are susceptible.

Risk and Exploitability

Based on the description, it is inferred that an adversary can trigger the buffer overread by supplying a crafted MP4 file to a service that processes media with GStreamer. The trigger occurs during normal playback or file inspection and does not require elevated privileges; it could be remote if the application accepts user‑supplied files, or local if the user can provide input. While the bug does not lead to code execution, the exposed heap data may be leveraged in subsequent attacks. The CVSS score of 5.5, EPSS score of < 1%, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, indicating no confirmed exploitation to date.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 19, 2026 at 19:07 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade GStreamer gst-plugins-good to version 1.28.2 or later to receive the fixed isomp4 parser.
  • If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, limit MP4 processing to trusted users or validated input streams, and monitor for anomalous memory access patterns.
  • Consider disabling MP4 support in GStreamer or running media parsing in a sandboxed environment to contain any potential data leakage.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 19, 2026 at 19:07 UTC.

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History

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-126
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-200

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Heap Buffer Overread in GStreamer gst-plugins-good Allows Memory Disclosure gstreamer1-plugins-good: gstreamer1-plugins-good: information disclosure via out-of-bounds read during MP4 parsing
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Heap Buffer Overread in GStreamer gst-plugins-good Allows Memory Disclosure
Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-200

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An issue was discovered in GStreamer gst-plugins-good before 1.28.2. While parsing an MP4 file, the isomp4 plugin's qtdemux_parse_uuid function may read past the end of a heap-allocated buffer, allowing an attacker to disclose heap memory contents.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-19T15:30:39.782Z

Reserved: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-46471

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-19T15:29:44.283Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-16T16:18:11.513

Modified: 2026-10-19T16:17:07.960

Link: CVE-2026-46471

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-46471 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-19T19:15:04Z

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