Description
The html_context_handle_element function in gst/subparse/samiparse.c in gst-plugins-base in GStreamer before 1.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted SMI file, as demonstrated by OneNote_Manager.smi.
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-base1.0 | 1.10.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 1.10.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 1.10.3-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 1.4.4-2+deb8u1 | DSA-3819-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.2 | USN-3244-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | gst-plugins-base0.10 | 0.10.36-1.1ubuntu2.1 | USN-3244-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 1.2.4-1~ubuntu2.1 | USN-3244-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | clutter-gst2 +1 | 2.0.18-1.el7 | RHSA-2017:2060 |
| RHEL 7 | gnome-video-effects | 0.4.3-1.el7 | RHSA-2017:2060 |
| RHEL 7 | gstreamer-plugins-bad-free +2 | 0.10.23-23.el7 | RHSA-2017:2060 |
| RHEL 7 | gstreamer-plugins-good +1 | 0.10.31-13.el7 | RHSA-2017:2060 |
| RHEL 7 | gstreamer1 +6 | 1.10.4-2.el7 | RHSA-2017:2060 |
| RHEL 7 | gstreamer1-plugins-base +3 | 1.10.4-1.el7 | RHSA-2017:2060 |
| RHEL 7 | orc +3 | 0.4.26-1.el7 | RHSA-2017:2060 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.2.4-2.6.8 | SUSE-SU-2017:1041-1, SUSE-SU-2017:1039-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.2.4-2.6.8 | SUSE-SU-2017:1041-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.8.3-12.11 | SUSE-SU-2017:1039-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.2.4-2.6.8 | SUSE-SU-2017:1041-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gstreamer | 1.18.5-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10826-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.5 | gst-plugins-base1 | 1.8.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | gst-plugins-base1 | 1.8.3-r0 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | clutter-gst2 +1 | 2.0.18-1.el7 | ELSA-2017-2060 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | gnome-video-effects | 0.4.3-1.el7 | ELSA-2017-2060 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | gstreamer-plugins-bad-free +2 | 0.10.23-23.el7 | ELSA-2017-2060 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | gstreamer-plugins-good +1 | 0.10.31-13.el7 | ELSA-2017-2060 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | gstreamer1 +6 | 1.10.4-2.el7 | ELSA-2017-2060 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | gstreamer1-plugins-base +3 | 1.10.4-1.el7 | ELSA-2017-2060 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | orc +3 | 0.4.26-1.el7 | ELSA-2017-2060 |
Advisories 8
- RHSA-2017:2060 Red Hat Security Advisory: GStreamer security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-3244-1 gst-plugins-base0.10, gst-plugins-base1.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3819-1 gst-plugins-base1.0 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1041-1 Security update for gstreamer-plugins-base SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1039-1 Security update for gstreamer-plugins-base SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10826-1 gstreamer-1.18.5-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-2070 GStreamer: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 15, 2023
- ELSA-2017-2060 Moderate: GStreamer security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 7, 2017
References
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777502
- 96001 vdb-entry
- DSA-3819 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:2060 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20170202 Re: Multiple memory access issues in gstreamer mailing-list
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.3
- GLSA-201705-10 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20170201 Multiple memory access issues in gstreamer mailing-list