RLSA-2026:99228: Important: gstreamer1 security update
The gstreamer1 packages contain a streaming media framework, based on graphs of filters which operate on media data.
Security Fix(es):
gstreamer: gstreamer: Use-after-free in GStreamer core buffer value deserialization (CVE-2026-125704)
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.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
rocky-linux/gstreamer1to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.22.12-3.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
Upgrade
rocky-linux/gstreamer1-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.22.12-3.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
Upgrade
rocky-linux/gstreamer1-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.22.12-3.el9_9.1 - Upgrade
Upgrade
rocky-linux/gstreamer1-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.22.12-3.el9_9.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Rocky Linux systems should be prioritized for remediation?
Systems with any of the listed gstreamer1 packages installed should be prioritized, especially where GStreamer processes media data from network-accessible or otherwise untrusted sources. The advisory rates the issue High with a CVSS score of 7.5.
Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?
No. The supplied CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction required.
What is the expected security impact?
The issue is a use-after-free in GStreamer core buffer value deserialization. The CVSS vector indicates no confidentiality or integrity impact, but a high availability impact.