CVE-2025-2759 HIGH

CVE-2025-2759: GStreamer Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Gstreamer
Product GStreamer
Weakness CWE-732
Published May 22, 2025
Last update May 22, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.0/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 22, 2025 CVE published
May 22, 2025 Record updated