Vulnerability · Published Mar 13, 2026 · Assigned by zdi
CVE-2026-2923GStreamer DVB Subtitles Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds write in GStreamer from GStreamer. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 55% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
GStreamer DVB Subtitles 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 handling of coordinates. 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-28838.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free | 1.26.7-2.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:19024 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free | 1.24.11-3.el10_1 | ALSA-2026:6259 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free | 1.16.1-6.el8_10 | ALSA-2026:6750 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free | 1.22.12-7.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:19180 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free | 1.22.12-5.el9_7 | ALSA-2026:6300 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel | 1.26.7-2.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:19024 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel | 1.24.11-3.el10_1 | ALSA-2026:6259 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel | 1.16.1-6.el8_10 | ALSA-2026:6750 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel | 1.22.12-5.el9_7 | ALSA-2026:6300 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel | 1.22.12-7.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:19180 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-libs | 1.24.11-3.el10_1 | ALSA-2026:6259 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-libs | 1.26.7-2.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:19024 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-libs | 1.22.12-7.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:19180 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-libs | 1.22.12-5.el9_7 | ALSA-2026:6300 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-base | 1.26.7-2.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:19024 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-base | 1.24.11-2.el10_1 | ALSA-2026:6259 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gstreamer1-plugins-base | 1.16.1-6.el8_10 | ALSA-2026:6750 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-base | 1.22.12-5.el9_7 | ALSA-2026:6300 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-base | 1.22.12-8.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:19180 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-base-devel | 1.26.7-2.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:19024 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-base-devel | 1.24.11-2.el10_1 | ALSA-2026:6259 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gstreamer1-plugins-base-devel | 1.16.1-6.el8_10 | ALSA-2026:6750 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-base-devel | 1.22.12-5.el9_7 | ALSA-2026:6300 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-base-devel | 1.22.12-8.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:19180 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-base-tools | 1.24.11-2.el10_1 | ALSA-2026:6259 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-base-tools | 1.26.7-2.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:19024 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-base-tools | 1.22.12-8.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:19180 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-base-tools | 1.22.12-5.el9_7 | ALSA-2026:6300 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-good | 1.26.7-2.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:19024 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-good | 1.24.11-2.el10_1 | ALSA-2026:6259 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gstreamer1-plugins-good | 1.16.1-6.el8_10 | ALSA-2026:6750 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-good | 1.22.12-7.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:19180 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-good | 1.22.12-5.el9_7 | ALSA-2026:6300 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-good-gtk | 1.26.7-2.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:19024 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-good-gtk | 1.24.11-2.el10_1 | ALSA-2026:6259 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gstreamer1-plugins-good-gtk | 1.16.1-6.el8_10 | ALSA-2026:6750 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-good-gtk | 1.22.12-7.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:19180 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-good-gtk | 1.22.12-5.el9_7 | ALSA-2026:6300 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-ugly-free | 1.24.11-2.el10_1 | ALSA-2026:6259 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-ugly-free | 1.26.7-2.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:19024 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-ugly-free | 1.22.12-6.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:19180 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-ugly-free | 1.22.12-4.el9_7 | ALSA-2026:6300 |
| Debian:12 | gst-plugins-bad1.0 | 1.22.0-4+deb12u7 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2923 |
| Debian:13 | gst-plugins-bad1.0 | 1.26.2-3+deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2923 |
| Debian:14 | gst-plugins-bad1.0 | 1.28.1-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2923 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free | 0:1.24.11-3.el10_1 | RLSA-2026:6259 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free | 0:1.26.7-2.el10_2 | RLSA-2026:19024 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free | 0:1.16.1-6.el8_10 | RLSA-2026:6750 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free | 0:1.22.12-7.el9_8 | RLSA-2026:19180 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free | 0:1.22.12-5.el9_7 | RLSA-2026:6300 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-base | 0:1.24.11-2.el10_1 | RLSA-2026:6259 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-base | 0:1.26.7-2.el10_2 | RLSA-2026:19024 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gstreamer1-plugins-base | 0:1.16.1-6.el8_10 | RLSA-2026:6750 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-base | 0:1.22.12-5.el9_7 | RLSA-2026:6300 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-base | 0:1.22.12-8.el9_8 | RLSA-2026:19180 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-good | 0:1.26.7-2.el10_2 | RLSA-2026:19024 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-good | 0:1.24.11-2.el10_1 | RLSA-2026:6259 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gstreamer1-plugins-good | 0:1.16.1-6.el8_10 | RLSA-2026:6750 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-good | 0:1.22.12-5.el9_7 | RLSA-2026:6300 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-good | 0:1.22.12-7.el9_8 | RLSA-2026:19180 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-ugly-free | 0:1.26.7-2.el10_2 | RLSA-2026:19024 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | gstreamer1-plugins-ugly-free | 0:1.24.11-2.el10_1 | RLSA-2026:6259 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-ugly-free | 0:1.22.12-6.el9_8 | RLSA-2026:19180 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | gstreamer1-plugins-ugly-free | 0:1.22.12-4.el9_7 | RLSA-2026:6300 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | gst-plugins-bad1.0 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2923 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- ZDI-26-161 x_research-advisory
- vendor-provided URL vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2923 vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2447503 issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-2923.json x_sadp-csaf-vex
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8854 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6259 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19024 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6750 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8862 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6300 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19180 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT