Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in GStreamer's gst-plugins-base MicroDVD subtitle parser. When processing a specially crafted subtitle file, the parser may dereference a NULL pointer, causing the application to crash when a user opens or plays media with a malformed MicroDVD (.sub) subtitle file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-119842
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2564183
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/merge_requests/11238.patch
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/security/sa-2026-0019.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-119842?
CVE-2026-119842 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in GStreamer's gst-plugins-base MicroDVD subtitle parser. When processing a specially crafted subtitle file, the parser may dereference a NULL pointer, causing the application to cras...
How severe is CVE-2026-119842?
CVE-2026-119842 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-119842?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.