CVE-2025-3887
gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free: mingw-gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free: GStreamer H265 Codec Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 22, 2025
Updated · October 16, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in GStreamer H265 Codec Parsing (gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free). This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by parsing H265 slice headers.
Statement
Red Hat has stack protection mechanisms in place, such as FORTIFY_SOURCE, Position Independent Executables, or Stack Smashing Protection. Furthermore, caution is advised against unknown or random sources of data.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 8.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-121 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow