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[USN-8130-2] GStreamer Base Plugins vulnerability

Posted on 03 June 2026
Ubuntu Security

==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8130-2
June 02, 2026

gst-plugins-base1.0 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 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:

USN-8130-1 fixed a vulnerability in GStreamer Base Plugins. This update
provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu
20.04 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:

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

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
gstreamer1.0-plugins-base 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm2
Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
gstreamer1.0-plugins-base 1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm3
Available with Ubuntu Pro

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

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8130-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8130-1
CVE-2026-2921

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