CVE-2026-59691: Gst plugins bad1.0 · A heap buffer overflow vulnerability was found in GStreamer's rfbsrc plugin
Affects gst-plugins-bad1.0Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Jul 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10gst-plugins-bad1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-bad1.0?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSgst-plugins-bad1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-bad1.0?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10gst-plugins-bad1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-bad1.0?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | 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– |
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released security updates that fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the available updates for the gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free package as provided in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:47179. Until patched, risk can be reduced by avoiding connections to untrusted RFB/VNC servers and by removing or disabling the vulnerable rfbsrc plugin if it is not required.
Description
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2026-59691) exists in the GStreamer rfbsrc plugin when connecting to a malicious RFB/VNC server using a 16bpp framebuffer with Hextile encoding. This vulnerability can cause an out-of-bounds write in heap memory, potentially leading to denial of service or memory corruption. It affects the gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 8, 9, and 10. Exploitation requires user interaction by connecting to a malicious server. No complete mitigation is available, but risk can be reduced by avoiding untrusted VNC servers and removing the vulnerable plugin if unused. Red Hat has released security updates addressing this issue.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-59691 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-59691 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-59691 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2497343 (opens in a new tab)
- gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer-security/-/merge_requests/100 (opens in a new tab)
- gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/work_items/5173 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:47179 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:47180 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:47731 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54658 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54659 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54660 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54664 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54665 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54752 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/ (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2497344 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_47179.json (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_47731.json (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_54658.json (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_54659.json (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_54660.json (opens in a new tab)