VDB-306784 · CVE-2025-2759 · EUVD-2025-16101

GStreamer permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GStreamer. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-2759. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GStreamer (affected version not known). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GStreamer Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of GStreamer. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The issue results from incorrect permissions on folders. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of a target user. Was ZDI-CAN-25448.

The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-2759 since 03/24/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 297510 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-2759), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (297510) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-16101). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Processing Software

Name

GStreamer

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 297510
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-2759

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/24/2025 🔍
05/01/2025 +37 days 🔍
05/01/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/03/2026 +278 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-2759 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-2759
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-306784
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2025 07:19
Updated: 02/03/2026 01:20
Changes: 05/01/2025 07:19 (49), 05/22/2025 12:51 (1), 05/24/2025 03:42 (13), 08/14/2025 05:22 (11), 02/03/2026 01:20 (2)
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