Security Advisory 2026-0012 (CVE-2026-119727)
| Summary | H.265 video parser potential denial-of-service |
| Date | 2026-02-25 |
| Affected Versions | GStreamer gst-plugins-bad < 1.28.1 |
| IDs | GStreamer-SA-2026-0012 CVE-2026-119727 |
Details
A missing bounds check in the H.265 video parser could cause a crash for certain malformed input files through memory exhaustion.
Impact
It is possible for a malicious third party to trigger a crash of the application through a specially-crafted input file.
Solution
The gst-plugins-bad 1.28.1 release addresses the issue. People using older versions of GStreamer should apply the patch and recompile.