USN-8130-3: GStreamer Base Plugins vulnerability
Publication date
10 June 2026
Overview
GStreamer Base Plugins could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.
Releases
Packages
- gst-plugins-base1.0 - GStreamer plugins
Details
USN-8130-1 fixed a vulnerability in GStreamer Base Plugins. This update
provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
Original advisory 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.
USN-8130-1 fixed a vulnerability in GStreamer Base Plugins. This update
provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
Original advisory 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.
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:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04 LTS xenial | gstreamer1.0-plugins-base – 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm4 | ||
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