Description
The gst_asf_demux_process_ext_content_desc function in gst/asfdemux/gstasfdemux.c in gst-plugins-ugly in GStreamer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via vectors involving extended content descriptors.
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-ugly1.0 | 1.10.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gst-plugins-ugly1.0 | 1.10.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gst-plugins-ugly1.0 | 1.10.4-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | gst-plugins-ugly0.10 | 0.10.19-2.1+deb8u1 | DLA-2226-1 |
| Debian 8 | gst-plugins-ugly1.0 | 1.4.4-2+deb8u1 | DSA-3821-1 |
| Debian 7 | gst-plugins-ugly0.10 | 0.10.19-2+deb7u1 | DLA-829-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | gst-plugins-ugly0.10 | 0.10.19-2+deb7u1ubuntu0.1 | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | gst-plugins-ugly1.0 | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gstreamer +2 | 1.18.5-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10830-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10827-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10826-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | gst-plugins-ugly | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | gst-plugins-ugly | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | gst-plugins-ugly | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | gst-plugins-ugly | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | gst-plugins-ugly | 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-ugly | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | gst-plugins-ugly | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | gst-plugins-ugly | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | gst-plugins-ugly | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | gst-plugins-ugly | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | gst-plugins-ugly | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | gst-plugins-ugly | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | gst-plugins-ugly | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | gst-plugins-ugly | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | gst-plugins-ugly | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | gst-plugins-ugly | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | gst-plugins-ugly | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | gst-plugins-ugly | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | gst-plugins-ugly1 | 1.10.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | gst-plugins-ugly1 | 1.8.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | gst-plugins-ugly1 | 1.8.3-r0 | — |
Advisories 7
- DLA-829-1 gst-plugins-ugly0.10 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3821-1 gst-plugins-ugly1.0 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2226-1 gst-plugins-ugly0.10 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10830-1 gstreamer-plugins-ugly-1.18.5-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10827-1 gstreamer-plugins-bad-1.18.5-2.1 on GA media 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
References
- https://github.com/GStreamer/gst-plugins-ugly/commit/d21017b52a585f145e8d62781bcc1c5fefc7ee37
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777955#c3
- 96001 vdb-entry
- DSA-3821 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20170202 Re: Multiple memory access issues in gstreamer mailing-list
- GLSA-201705-10 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20170201 Multiple memory access issues in gstreamer mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200530 [SECURITY] [DLA 2226-1] gst-plugins-ugly0.10 security update mailing-list