Description
The gst_avi_demux_parse_ncdt function in gst/avi/gstavidemux.c in gst-plugins-good in GStreamer before 1.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and crash) via a ncdt sub-tag that "goes behind" the surrounding tag.
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-good1.0 | 1.10.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gst-plugins-good1.0 | 1.10.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gst-plugins-good1.0 | 1.10.3-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | gst-plugins-good1.0 | 1.4.4-2+deb8u3 | DSA-3820-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | gst-plugins-good1.0 | 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.4 | USN-3245-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | gst-plugins-good0.10 | 0.10.31-3+nmu1ubuntu5.3 | USN-3245-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | gst-plugins-good1.0 | 1.2.4-1~ubuntu1.4 | USN-3245-1 |
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-good | 1.8.3-12.12 | SUSE-SU-2017:1010-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | gstreamer-plugins-good | 1.8.3-12.12 | SUSE-SU-2017:1010-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
Show 16 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | gst-plugins-good | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | gst-plugins-good1 | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | gst-plugins-good1 | 1.8.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | gst-plugins-good1 | 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 6
- RHSA-2017:2060 Red Hat Security Advisory: GStreamer security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-3245-1 gst-plugins-good0.10, gst-plugins-good1.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3820-1 gst-plugins-good1.0 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1010-1 Security update for gstreamer-plugins-good SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- 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
- 96001 vdb-entry
- DSA-3820 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777532
- 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