CVE-2026-119777: Gst plugins bad1.0 · A flaw was found in GStreamer's gst-plugins-bad H.266/VVC parser
Affects gst-plugins-bad1.0Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 12:49 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (redhat) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSgst-plugins-bad1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-bad1.0?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSgst-plugins-bad1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-bad1.0?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSgst-plugins-bad1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-bad1.0?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSgst-plugins-bad1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-bad1.0?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSgst-plugins-bad1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-bad1.0?arch=source&distro=esm-apps-legacy/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTSgst-plugins-bad1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-bad1.0?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trustyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
There is currently no complete fix available for this vulnerability. As a risk reduction measure, disable H.266/VVC media ingestion in GStreamer-based applications and media pipelines where this feature is not required. Until a fixed package is released, avoid opening or transcoding H.266/VVC files or streams from untrusted sources.
Description
A vulnerability in GStreamer's gst-plugins-bad H.266/VVC parser allows a stack-based buffer overflow triggered by a malformed H.266 media file or stream. This occurs due to an integer overflow while parsing profile, tier, and level fields. Exploitation can cause application crashes and potentially enable code execution with the application's privileges. The flaw affects specific versions of gst-plugins-bad1.0 and requires user interaction to open or ingest malicious media. No complete fix is currently available; disabling H.266/VVC media ingestion is recommended as a mitigation until patched versions are released.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-119777 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-119777 (opens in a new tab)
- gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/merge_requests/11241 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-119777 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2564164 (opens in a new tab)