Description
The ROM mappings in the NSF decoder in gstreamer 0.10.x allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted NSF music file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | gst-plugins-bad0.10 | 0.10.23-7.4+deb8u1 | DSA-3713-1 |
| Debian 7 | gst-plugins-bad0.10 | 0.10.23-7.1+deb7u3 | DLA-712-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | gst-plugins-bad0.10 | 0.10.23-7.2ubuntu1.2 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | gstreamer-plugins-bad-free +2 | 0.10.23-22.el7_3 | RHSA-2017:0018 |
| RHEL 6 | gstreamer-plugins-bad-free +3 | 0.10.19-5.el6_8 | RHSA-2016:2974 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | gstreamer-0_10-plugins-bad | 0.10.23-22.5 | SUSE-SU-2017:0027-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | gstreamer-0_10-plugins-bad | 0.10.23-19.3.4 | SUSE-SU-2017:0028-1 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2017:0018 Red Hat Security Advisory: gstreamer-plugins-bad-free security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 1, 2026
- RHSA-2016:2974 Red Hat Security Advisory: gstreamer-plugins-bad-free security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 1, 2026
- DSA-3713-1 gst-plugins-bad0.10 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-712-1 gst-plugins-bad0.10 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0028-1 Security update for gstreamer-0_10-plugins-bad SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0027-1 Security update for gstreamer-0_10-plugins-bad SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20161118 Re: CVE Request: gstreamer plugins mailing-list
- RHSA-2017:0018 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20161118 CVE Request: gstreamer plugins mailing-list
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.de/2016/11/0day-exploit-compromising-linux-desktop.html
- 94427 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2016:2974 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201705-10 vendor-advisory