RHSA-2026:49602: Important: gstreamer1-plugins-good security update

Published Aug 3, 2026
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Updated

GStreamer is a streaming media framework based on graphs of filters which operate on media data. The gstreamer1-plugins-good packages contain a collection of well-supported plug-ins of good quality and under the LGPL license.Security Fix(es): gstreamer1-plugins-good: GStreamer: Heap buffer overflow in WavPack decoder via integer overflow (CVE-2026-53705) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Other sources

Important: gstreamer1-plugins-good security update

— Red Hat

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle Long Life
redhat/gstreamer1-plugins-good<1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
redhat/gstreamer1-plugins-good<1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
redhat/gstreamer1-plugins-good-debuginfo<1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
redhat/gstreamer1-plugins-good-debuginfo<1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
redhat/gstreamer1-plugins-good-debugsource<1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
redhat/gstreamer1-plugins-good-debugsource<1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
redhat/gstreamer1-plugins-good-gtk<1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
redhat/gstreamer1-plugins-good-gtk<1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
redhat/gstreamer1-plugins-good-gtk-debuginfo<1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
redhat/gstreamer1-plugins-good-gtk-debuginfo<1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
1.16.1-4.el8_4.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/gstreamer1-plugins-good to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/gstreamer1-plugins-good-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/gstreamer1-plugins-good-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/gstreamer1-plugins-good-gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.1-4.el8_4.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/gstreamer1-plugins-good-gtk-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.1-4.el8_4.1

Event History

Aug 3, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·06:30 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:30 AM
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:49602?

The severity of RHSA-2026:49602 is categorized as high with a score of 7.

2

What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2026:49602 address?

RHSA-2026:49602 addresses a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in gstreamer1-plugins-good.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2026:49602?

To mitigate RHSA-2026:49602, update the gstreamer1-plugins-good package to the latest version provided by Red Hat.

4

What software is affected by RHSA-2026:49602?

The affected software includes gstreamer1-plugins-good and its related packages on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

5

What is GStreamer in the context of RHSA-2026:49602?

GStreamer is a streaming media framework that processes media data using graphs of filters, which is impacted by the vulnerabilities outlined in RHSA-2026:49602.

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