HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-46470
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-46470

CWE-369Published: May 14, 2026· Updated: May 19, 2026

9.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.3th

Official Description

An issue was discovered in GStreamer gst-plugins-good before 1.28.2. When parsing MP4 audio tracks, the isomp4 plugin's qtdemux_audio_caps function does not sufficiently validate atom data before performing division operations, leading to denial of service due to integer division by zero.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This critical vulnerability in GStreamer's gst-plugins-good could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a specially crafted MP4 audio track. The flaw stems from insufficient validation of atom data before division operations, leading to an integer division by zero. Given its critical CVSS score of 9.1 and remote exploitability, this issue poses a significant risk for system availability.

No public exploit is currently known for this vulnerability. However, its network attack vector and low attack complexity suggest it could be exploited remotely without user interaction.

Recommended Action

Administrators should update GStreamer gst-plugins-good to version 1.28.2 or later to address this vulnerability. Regularly patching multimedia processing libraries is crucial to prevent denial-of-service attacks.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-46470 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

freedesktop1 product(s)
gst-plugins-good
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-46470
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-369
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 14, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-369)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-46470 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.