USN-8130-1: GStreamer Base Plugins vulnerability

Publication date

30 March 2026

Overview

GStreamer Base Plugins could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.


Packages

Details

It was discovered that GStreamer Base Plugins incorrectly handled certain
AVI media files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause GStreamer
Base Plugins to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.

It was discovered that GStreamer Base Plugins incorrectly handled certain
AVI media files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause GStreamer
Base Plugins to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:


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