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CVE-2026-119610: GStreamer Vulnerability Exposes Media Processing Systems

CVE-2026-119610: GStreamer Vulnerability Exposes Media Processing Systems

First seen 10 Nov 2026, 01:39 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •November 10, 2026 at 01:40 UTC
  • •CVE-2026-119610 affects GStreamer versions before 1.28.9.
  • •Attackers can exploit the flaw by sending malformed H.264 RTP packets.
  • •Users are urged to block untrusted streams and apply patches immediately.

A significant vulnerability, CVE-2026-119610, has been identified in GStreamer's H.264 RTP depayloader, affecting versions prior to 1.28.9. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit a signed/unsigned integer conversion error, leading to an out-of-bounds heap read of up to 64 KiB of process memory by sending a malformed RTP packet. The potential impact includes denial of service and possible exposure of sensitive adjacent heap contents in relay or transcoding deployments. Red Hat products are at risk, as they currently ship versions below 1.28.0, while Fedora 44 is affected with version 1.28.8. Users are advised to block untrusted H.264 RTP streams and apply patches promptly. The vulnerability was published on November 9, 2026, with a CVSS score of 8.2, indicating high severity. No active exploitation has been confirmed yet.

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Timeline

2026-11-09
CVE-2026-119610 published
The vulnerability in GStreamer's H.264 RTP depayloader was disclosed, rated CVSS 8.2.
Redpacketsecurity
2026-11-10
Patches released
GStreamer 1.28.9 was released to address the vulnerability; users are advised to upgrade.
gstreamer.freedesktop.org

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Common questions

What versions of GStreamer are affected?
All versions prior to 1.28.9 are affected by CVE-2026-119610.
What should I do to protect my systems?
Block untrusted H.264 RTP streams and apply the GStreamer 1.28.9 patch as soon as possible.
Is there evidence of active exploitation?
No active exploitation has been confirmed at this time.