Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in GStreamer Editing Services (gst-editing-services). A GES project file can embed an arbitrary GStreamer pipeline description as an effect definition. When such a file is loaded, either explicitly by an editing application or automatically by a media player or file-manager thumbnailing service that uses GStreamer autoplugging, the pipeline description is parsed and instantiated without restriction on which elements may be used or which properties may be set. A remote attacker who can deliver a crafted project file to a victim's system can trigger reading or writing of arbitrary local files, issue outbound network requests to attacker-controlled servers, or cause the application to crash. Under certain conditions the file-write capability may be leveraged to achieve code execution.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/merge_requests/12647
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/security/sa-2026-0090.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-116612?
CVE-2026-116612 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A flaw was found in GStreamer Editing Services (gst-editing-services). A GES project file can embed an arbitrary GStreamer pipeline description as an effect definition. When such a file is loaded, eit...
How severe is CVE-2026-116612?
CVE-2026-116612 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-116612?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.