CVE-2026-52720

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability was found in GStreamer's librfb (RFB/VNC client). The rectangle bounds check incorrectly validates area rather than individual dimensions, allowing a malicious VNC server to send a rectangle that extends beyond the framebuffer. A remote attacker could set up a malicious VNC server and trick a user into connecting, resulting in an out-of-bounds heap write that could lead to code execution or a crash.
Configurations

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-06-15 20:16

Updated : 2026-07-30 12:19


NVD link : CVE-2026-52720

Mitre link : CVE-2026-52720

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-52720


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Products Affected

No product.

CWE
CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow