MEDIUM CVSS 5.1
Published: 2026-03-23

CVE-2026-1940

freedesktop gst-plugins-good Security Advisory (CVE-2026-1940)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-1940 impacting freedesktop gst-plugins-good. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
An incomplete fix for CVE-2024-47778 allows an out-of-bounds read in gst_wavparse_adtl_chunk() function. The patch added a size validation check lsize + 8 > size, but it does not account for the GST_ROUND_UP_2(lsize) used in the actual offset calculation. When lsize is an odd number, the parser advances more bytes than validated, causing OOB read.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product freedesktop / gst-plugins-good
Affected Versions 1.0.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-125

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-1940 impacting freedesktop gst-plugins-good.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-1940.yaml
id: cve-2026-1940

info:
  name: freedesktop gst-plugins-good - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-1940 affecting freedesktop gst-plugins-good.
    Evaluation: An incomplete fix for CVE-2024-47778 allows an out-of-bounds read in gst_wavparse_adtl_chunk() function. The patch added a size validation check lsize...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-1940
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 5.1
    cve-id: CVE-2026-1940
    cwe-id: CWE-125
  tags: cve,cve-2026-1940,freedesktop,gst-plugins-good,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "gst-plugins-good"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-1940.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-1940
# Target: freedesktop gst-plugins-good | CVSS: 5.1 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-1940 (freedesktop gst-plugins-good)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against freedesktop gst-plugins-good scope (1.0.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-1940.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-1940
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install gst-plugins-good 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade gst-plugins-good 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update gst-plugins-good

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i gst-plugins-good 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i gst-plugins-good

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-1940 in freedesktop gst-plugins-good?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update freedesktop gst-plugins-good packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-1940?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-1940?

CVE-2026-1940 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.1
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-1940
Weakness CWE-125
Vendor freedesktop
Product gst-plugins-good
Published 2026-03-23
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L