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[USN-8285-1] GStreamer Good Plugins vulnerability

Posted on 20 May 2026
Ubuntu Security

==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8285-1
May 20, 2026

gst-plugins-good1.0 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 25.10

Summary:

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

Software Description:
- gst-plugins-good1.0: GStreamer plugins

Details:

It was discovered that GStreamer Good Plugins incorrectly handled certain
MOV/MP4 media files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause
GStreamer Good 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-good 1.26.5-1ubuntu2.2
libgstreamer-plugins-good1.0-0 1.26.5-1ubuntu2.2

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

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8285-1
CVE-2026-5056

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gst-plugins-good1.0/1.26.5-1ubuntu2.2

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