USN-7174-1: GStreamer vulnerability

Published Dec 18, 2024
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Updated

Antonio Morales discovered that GStreamer incorrectly handled allocating memory for certain buffers. An attacker could use this issue to cause GStreamer to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libgstreamer1.0-0<1.24.8-1ubuntu0.1
1.24.8-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libgstreamer1.0-0<1.24.2-1ubuntu0.1
1.24.2-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libgstreamer1.0-0<1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1
1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libgstreamer1.0-0<1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2
1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Event History

Dec 18, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7174-1?

The severity of USN-7174-1 is high due to the potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix USN-7174-1?

To fix USN-7174-1, update the libgstreamer1.0-0 package to the latest recommended version for your Ubuntu release.

3

Which Ubuntu versions are affected by USN-7174-1?

Ubuntu versions 20.04, 22.04, 24.04, and 24.10 are affected by USN-7174-1.

4

Can USN-7174-1 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code?

Yes, USN-7174-1 could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper memory handling in GStreamer.

5

What is the main issue described in USN-7174-1?

USN-7174-1 describes a vulnerability in GStreamer that improperly handles memory allocation for certain buffers.

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