# CVE-2026-116612: gstreamer-editing-services1.0: A flaw was found in GStreamer Editing Services (gst-editing-services)

CVE-2026-116612 is fixed in gstreamer-editing-services1.0 on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-116612 (version 1.28.8-1), released October 27, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-116612
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0023
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 26, 2026

## Description

A flaw was found in GStreamer Editing Services (gst-editing-services). A GES project file can embed an arbitrary GStreamer pipeline description as an effect definition. When such a file is loaded, either explicitly by an editing application or automatically by a media player or file-manager thumbnailing service that uses GStreamer autoplugging, the pipeline description is parsed and instantiated without restriction on which elements may be used or which properties may be set. A remote attacker who can deliver a crafted project file to a victim's system can trigger reading or writing of arbitrary local files, issue outbound network requests to attacker-controlled servers, or cause the application to crash. Under certain conditions the file-write capability may be leveraged to achieve code execution.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gstreamer-editing-services1.0 Debian 14 | 1.28.8-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-116612](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-116612.md) | Oct 27, 2026 |

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