Description
The _parse_pat function in the mpegts parser in GStreamer before 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted 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 14 | gst-plugins-bad1.0 | 1.10.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gst-plugins-bad1.0 | 1.10.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gst-plugins-bad1.0 | 1.10.2-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | gst-plugins-bad1.0 | 1.4.4-2.1+deb8u2 | DSA-3818-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | gst-plugins-bad1.0 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | gst-plugins-bad1.0 | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free +1 | 1.4.5-6.el7_3 | RHSA-2017:0021 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | gstreamer-plugins-bad | 1.2.4-3.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3297-1, SUSE-SU-2016:3296-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | gstreamer-plugins-bad | 1.2.4-3.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3297-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | gstreamer-plugins-bad | 1.2.4-3.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3297-1, SUSE-SU-2016:3296-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | gstreamer-plugins-bad | 1.2.4-3.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3297-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.5 | gst-plugins-bad1 | 1.8.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | gst-plugins-bad1 | 1.8.3-r0 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free +1 | 1.4.5-6.el7_3 | ELSA-2017-0021 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- GStreamer gst-plugins-bad Plugin - NULL Pointer Dereference EDB-42162 · dos · Jun 12, 2017 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2017:0021 Red Hat Security Advisory: gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 1, 2026
- DSA-3818-1 gst-plugins-bad1.0 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:3296-1 Security update for gstreamer-plugins-bad SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:3297-1 Security update for gstreamer-plugins-bad SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2017-0021 Moderate: gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 5, 2017
References
- DSA-3818 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:0021 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=775120
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.2
- 42162 exploit
- [oss-security] 20161204 Re: gstreamer multiple issues mailing-list
- 95158 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201705-10 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20161201 gstreamer multiple issues mailing-list