Description
GStreamer rtpL16depay Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of RTP payload elements. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-31143.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GStreamer | GStreamer | 5903987091bb25e4f549331032cd2e3494cf8dae | — |
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 | 1.28.8-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gst-plugins-good1.0 | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | gst-plugins-base1.0 +1 | 1.28.7-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-9038-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 1.28.2-1ubuntu0.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | gst-plugins-good1.0 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 1.24.2-1ubuntu0.6 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | gst-plugins-good1.0 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 1.20.1-1ubuntu0.8 | USN-9038-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | gst-plugins-good1.0 | 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.11 | USN-9038-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm4 | USN-9038-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | gst-plugins-good1.0 | 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3+esm5 | USN-9038-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | gst-plugins-base1.0 +1 | 1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm5 | USN-9038-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm6 | USN-9038-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | gst-plugins-good1.0 | 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.5+esm5 | USN-9038-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | gstreamer1-plugins-good +1 | 1.24.10-1.amzn2023.0.11 | ALAS2023-2026-3353 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | gstreamer1-plugins-good +1 | 1.18.4-6.amzn2.0.16 | ALAS2-2026-4086 |
Advisories 4
- USN-9038-1 gst-plugins-good1.0, gst-plugins-base1.0 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-4101 GStreamer: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026
- ALAS2-2026-4086 Important: gstreamer1-plugins-good security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Nov 9, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-3353 Important: gstreamer1-plugins-good security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Nov 2, 2026
References
- ZDI-26-775
- vendor-provided URL vendor-advisory