High severity · published May 22, 2025
CVE-2025-2759
GStreamer Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 3% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GS
GStreamer · GStreamer
1.24.8 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2759
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-2759
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-268/
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