CVE-2026-1200 (GCVE-0-2026-1200)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-18 20:21 – Updated: 2026-02-18 20:32
VLAI
Title
Remote code execution via segmentation fault in increasebufferto function
Summary
A flaw was found in the rgaufman/live555 fork of live555. A remote attacker could exploit a segmentation fault, in the `increaseBufferTo` function. This vulnerability can lead to memory corruption problems and potentially other consequences.
Severity
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-02-18 20:32 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-824 - Access of Uninitialized Pointer
Assigner
fedora CNA
References
Impacted products
Date Public
2026-01-19 08:08
Credits
Red Hat would like to thank ChenYiFan Liu, Yu Liu, and Zhoufan Wen for reporting this issue.
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