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Ubuntu 25.10 GStreamer Base Plugins Serious DoS Vulnerability USN-8130-1

GStreamer Base Plugins could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8130-1 March 30, 2026 gst-plugins-base1.0 vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 25.10 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Summary: GStreamer Base Plugins could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file. Software Description: - gst-plugins-base1.0: GStreamer plugins 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: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 25.10 gstreamer1.0-plugins-base 1.26.6-1ubuntu0.1 gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps 1.26.6-1ubuntu0.1 libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0 1.26.6-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS gstreamer1.0-plugins-base 1.24.2-1ubuntu0.4 gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps 1.24.2-1ubuntu0.4 libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0 1.24.2-1ubuntu0.4 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS gstreamer1.0-plugins-base 1.20.1-1ubuntu0.6 gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps 1.20.1-1ubuntu0.6 libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0 1.20.1-1ubuntu0.6 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8130-1 CVE-2026-2921 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gst-plugins-base1.0/1.26.6-1ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gst-plugins-base1.0/1.24.2-1ubuntu0.4 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gst-plugins-base1.0/1.20.1-1ubuntu0.6 . GStreamer Base Plugins update for Ubuntu addresses a critical security flaw to prevent crashes or unauthorizedcode execution.. Ubuntu Updates,GStreamer Plugins,GStreamer Security,Denial of Service. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Mar 30, 2026 •Important Ubuntu