Medium severity5.3NVD Advisory· Published Jun 15, 2026· Updated Jun 15, 2026
CVE-2026-52721
CVE-2026-52721
Description
Multiple out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities were found in GStreamer's pcapparse element. Malformed PCAP records can trigger reads beyond buffer boundaries during IPv4/TCP header parsing. This element is primarily used in debugging pipelines, limiting real-world exposure. A local attacker could trick a user into processing a specially crafted PCAP file, potentially leading to a crash or information disclosure.
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1- GStreamer: Eight CVEs Disclosed Across WavPack, RealMedia, VNC, and AV1 ParsersVypr Intelligence · Jun 15, 2026