Description
GStreamer before 1.16.0 has a heap-based buffer overflow in the RTSP connection parser via a crafted response from a server, potentially allowing remote code execution.
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 | 1.14.4-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 1.14.4-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 1.14.4-2 | — |
| Debian 9 | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 1.10.4-1+deb9u1 | DSA-4437-1 |
| Debian 8 | gst-plugins-base0.10 | 0.10.36-2+deb8u1 | DLA-1769-1 |
| Debian 8 | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 1.4.4-2+deb8u2 | DLA-1770-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 1.14.1-1ubuntu1~ubuntu18.04.2 | USN-3958-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | gst-plugins-base0.10 | 0.10.36-2ubuntu0.2 | USN-3958-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3 | USN-3958-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.12.5-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1300-2, SUSE-SU-2020:1300-1 |
| SLES 15 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.12.5-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1300-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base | 0.10.36-18.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1602-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.8.3-13.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1600-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base | 0.10.36-18.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1602-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.8.3-13.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1600-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base | 0.10.36-18.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1602-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.8.3-13.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1600-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base | 0.10.36-11.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1508-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.2.4-2.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1509-1 |
| SLES 12 | gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base | 0.10.36-11.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1508-1 |
| SLES 12 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.2.4-2.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1509-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base | 0.10.35-5.18.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14076-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.12.5-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1300-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.8.3-13.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1600-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.8.3-13.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1600-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base | 0.10.36-18.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1602-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.8.3-13.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1600-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base | 0.10.36-11.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1508-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.2.4-2.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1509-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.12.5-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1300-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base | 0.10.36-18.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1602-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.8.3-13.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1600-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base | 0.10.35-5.18.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14076-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base | 0.10.36-18.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1602-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.8.3-13.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1600-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.18.5-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10828-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | gstreamer-plugins-base | 1.12.5-lp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0678-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | gst-plugins-base | 1.16.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | gst-plugins-base | 1.16.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | gst-plugins-base | 1.16.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | gst-plugins-base | 1.16.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | gst-plugins-base | 1.16.0-r0 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | gst-plugins-base | 1.16.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | gst-plugins-base | 1.16.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | gst-plugins-base | 1.16.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | gst-plugins-base | 1.16.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | gst-plugins-base | 1.16.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | gst-plugins-base | 1.16.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | gst-plugins-base | 1.16.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | gst-plugins-base | 1.16.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | gst-plugins-base | 1.16.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | gst-plugins-base | 1.16.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | gst-plugins-base | 1.14.4-r1 | — |
Advisories 13
- USN-3958-1 gst-plugins-base0.10, gst-plugins-base1.0 vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4437-1 gst-plugins-base1.0 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1769-1 gst-plugins-base0.10 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1770-1 gst-plugins-base1.0 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:14076-1 Security update for gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1509-1 Security update for gstreamer-plugins-base SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1602-1 Security update for gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1600-1 Security update for gstreamer-plugins-base SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1508-1 Security update for gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1300-2 Security update for gstreamer-plugins-base SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10828-1 gstreamer-plugins-base-1.18.5-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1300-1 Security update for gstreamer-plugins-base SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0678-1 Security update for gstreamer-plugins-base SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/security/
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/security/sa-2019-0001.html
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190428 [SECURITY] [DLA 1770-1] gst-plugins-base1.0 security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190428 [SECURITY] [DLA 1769-1] gst-plugins-base0.10 security update mailing-list
- USN-3958-1 vendor-advisory
- 20190429 [SECURITY] [DSA 4437-1] gst-plugins-base1.0 security update mailing-list
- DSA-4437 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1638 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1639 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202003-33 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0678 vendor-advisory