SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-2759

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gst-plugins	Gst-plugins	*
Gstreamer	Gstreamer	*

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	gst-plugins	gst-plugins	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	gstreamer	gstreamer	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-268/

CVSS Score

7.0 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.0

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: HIGH
Privileges Required: LOW
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

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

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Timeline

Published: May 22, 2025, 1:15 a.m.
Last Modified: May 23, 2025, 3:55 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

CVE-2025-2759