GStreamer up to 1.26.1 Subtitle File Parser tmplayer_parse_line null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GStreamer up to 1.26.1. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects the function tmplayer_parse_line of the component Subtitle File Parser. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-47808. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GStreamer up to 1.26.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function tmplayer_parse_line of the component Subtitle File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

In GStreamer through 1.26.1, the subparse plugin's tmplayer_parse_line function may dereference a NULL pointer while parsing a subtitle file, leading to a crash.

It is possible to read the advisory at gstreamer.freedesktop.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-47808 since 05/10/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 252934 (SUSE SLES12 Security Update : gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base (SUSE-SU-2025:02919-1)), 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 (252934) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1171). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Fedora Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • IBM App Connect Enterprise
  • Open Source GStreamer

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 252934
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES12 Security Update : gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base (SUSE-SU-2025:02919-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/10/2025 CVE reserved
08/07/2025 +89 days Advisory disclosed
08/07/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/17/2026 +222 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gstreamer.freedesktop.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-47808 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-47808
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319191
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1171 - GStreamer: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2025 22:43
Updated: 03/17/2026 19:53
Changes: 08/07/2025 22:43 (54), 08/17/2025 18:20 (7), 08/20/2025 19:12 (2), 11/18/2025 05:18 (1), 03/17/2026 19:53 (12)
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