CVE-2017-5848

Name: CVE-2017-5848
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-09T15:59:01.783+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5848 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The gst_ps_demux_parse_psm function in gst/mpegdemux/gstmpegdemux.c in gst-plugins-bad in GStreamer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and crash) via vectors involving PSM parsing.. EPSS estimates a 4.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The gst_ps_demux_parse_psm function in gst/mpegdemux/gstmpegdemux.c in gst-plugins-bad in GStreamer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and crash) via vectors involving PSM parsing.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

4.43%

90.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gstreamer	Gstreamer	< 1.11.2
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3818Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/01/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96001Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777957#c3Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3818Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/01/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96001Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777957#c3Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 9, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5848?

How severe is CVE-2017-5848?

CVE-2017-5848 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5848?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST