CVE-2026-59691: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g4ff-54hw-hj6r
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CVSS 7.1
CWE-787
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-59691 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.1) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-59691 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-59691
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g4ff-54hw-hj6r
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.1
CWE Classification CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-59691

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-59691, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write, where the product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability was found in GStreamer's rfbsrc plugin. When a client connects to a malicious RFB/VNC server that advertises a 16bpp framebuffer and sends Hextile-encoded updates, the Hextile background fill path writes 32-bit pixel values into a buffer allocated for 16-bit pixels. This type mismatch causes an out-of-bounds heap write that can lead to denial of service (process crash) and potential memory corruption.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-59691 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59691
gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer... WEB
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/work_items/5173
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer-security/-/merge_requests/100
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2497343
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-59691
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:62... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:62532
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:56... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:56772
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:56... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:56658
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:54... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54752
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:54... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54665
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:54... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54664
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:54... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54660
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:54... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54659
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:54... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54658
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:47... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:47731
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:47... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:47180
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:47... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:47179

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-59691?
CVE-2026-59691 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-59691?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-59691?
CVE-2026-59691 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-59691?
CVE-2026-59691 is classified under CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write (The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-59691?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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