OOB Read/Write in GStreamer gst-plugins-bad MXF Plugin Leads to DoS
CVE-2026-125703 Published on November 10, 2026
Gst-plugins-bad: gst-plugins-bad: bounds check errors in mxf vanc packet handling
A flaw was found in the GStreamer gst-plugins-bad MXF plugin. Insufficient bounds checks when parsing crafted VANC data can cause an out-of-bounds read in the demuxer, while an incorrect buffer size calculation when muxing multiple ancillary packets can cause an out-of-bounds write. Processing affected content may crash the application, resulting in a denial of service.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-125703 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Timeline
Reported to Red Hat.
Made public.
Weakness Type
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-125703
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