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CVE-2026-125040

Gst-plugins-base: gst-plugins-base: quadratic regex processing in srt/webvtt subtitle parser causes denial of service

CVSS score

6.5

EPSS probability

—

Risk score

0.7

Published

7 h ago

Patch status has not yet been verified

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Vulnerability description

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Verified against sources

GStreamer gst-plugins-base SRT and WebVTT Subtitle Parser Denial of Service Vulnerability

Sources read

1

Source agreement

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Evidence confidence

%55

Short explanation

A denial of service vulnerability has been identified in the SRT and WebVTT subtitle parser within GStreamer's gst-plugins-base due to quadratic regex processing.

Why does it matter?

This flaw allows attackers to trigger excessive CPU consumption through specially crafted subtitle inputs, causing GStreamer-based applications to become unresponsive.

What should be done?

  • Follow vendor security advisories
  • Apply available updates
  • Keep GStreamer-based components updated
Chain of evidence and sources2 verified claims

GStreamer gst-plugins-base paketindeki SRT ve WebVTT altyazı ayrıştırıcısı, ikincil derecede düzenli ifade işleme nedeniyle servis dışı bırakma zafiyetinden etkilenmektedir.

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A flaw was found in the SRT and WebVTT subtitle parser in GStreamer's gst-plugins-base. While sanitizing inline subtitle markup, the parser repeatedly searches the remaining text with unanchored regular expressions. A crafted subtitle cue with a long line of unmatched markup-like text can force quadratic CPU use and make a GStreamer-based application unresponsive.

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE: CWE-1333

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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-125040 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 10 View
2Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7 View
3Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8 View
4Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9 View
Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 4

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
6.5CVSS V3_1MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HCVE CNA
6.5CVSS V31MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HNVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-125040 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden
PermissionsGerekmiyor
UserGerekiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

6.5 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityLowPrivilegesNoneUser Interact.RequiredConfidentialityLowIntegrityNoneAvailabilityHigh

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone required
User Interaction—
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

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