GStreamer PNG File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2026-18298) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-18298

GStreamer PNG File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-18298 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in GStreamer PNG File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps GStreamer/GStreamer (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 20, 2026Updated Aug 20, 2026Source checked Aug 20, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 20, 2026Material review Aug 20, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps GStreamer/GStreamer (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
GStreamer/GStreamergeneric	13fcb641ed33d1472e4ffdec2846180b15405053	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for GStreamer/GStreamer.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 20, 2026
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Source modified
Aug 20, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 20, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

GStreamer PNG File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PNG files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29581.

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