CVE-2026-53701: Gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free: gstreamer: out-of-bounds write in h.266/vvc pps picture partition parser

Published Jun 10, 2026
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Updated

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was found in GStreamer's H.266/VVC PPS picture partition parser in gst-plugins-bad. In the multi-slice-in-tile processing of gsth266parserparsepicturepartition() (gsth266parser.c), the loop iterates without checking that the slice index stays within bounds, writing past three fixed-size arrays (sliceheightinctus, slicetopleftctux, slicetopleftctuy) in the GstH266PPS structure. While the initial proof-of-concept demonstrated a 4-byte out-of-bounds write, the code permits larger writes across multiple iterations. A crafted H.266/VVC media file can trigger this vulnerability.

Other sources

GStreamer H.266/VVC PPS picture partition parser out-of-bounds write. In gsth266parserparsepicturepartition(), the multi-slice-in-tile loop writes past fixed-size arrays without bounds checking. Fixed in GStreamer 1.28.3 (commit f66e8292ed, MR !11581). Reported via PSIRTSUPT-7239 by Tianshuo Han.

Red Hat

Affected Software

1 affected component
GStreamer gst-plugins-bad<1.28.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade GStreamer to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.28.3Patch f66e8292ed
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade gst-plugins-bad to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.28.3Patch MR !11581

Event History

Jun 10, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-53701?

The severity of CVE-2026-53701 is medium with a score of 6.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-53701?

To fix CVE-2026-53701, update to the latest version of GStreamer that resolves this out-of-bounds write vulnerability.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-53701?

CVE-2026-53701 is categorized as an out-of-bounds write vulnerability within the GStreamer framework.

4

What impact does CVE-2026-53701 have?

CVE-2026-53701 may lead to denial of service due to an out-of-bounds write potentially crashing the application.

5

Is CVE-2026-53701 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2026-53701 is vulnerable to remote exploitation since it can be triggered through user interactions.

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