Ubuntu alert USN-8130-1 (gst-plugins-base1.0)

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[USN-8130-1] GStreamer Base Plugins vulnerability
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Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:09:46 +0000
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8130-1
March 30, 2026

gst-plugins-base1.0 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 25.10
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Summary:

GStreamer Base Plugins could be made to crash or run programs if it opened
a specially crafted file.

Software Description:
- gst-plugins-base1.0: GStreamer plugins

Details:

It was discovered that GStreamer Base Plugins incorrectly handled certain
AVI media files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause GStreamer
Base Plugins to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 25.10
  gstreamer1.0-plugins-base       1.26.6-1ubuntu0.1
  gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps  1.26.6-1ubuntu0.1
  libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0  1.26.6-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  gstreamer1.0-plugins-base       1.24.2-1ubuntu0.4
  gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps  1.24.2-1ubuntu0.4
  libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0  1.24.2-1ubuntu0.4

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  gstreamer1.0-plugins-base       1.20.1-1ubuntu0.6
  gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps  1.20.1-1ubuntu0.6
  libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0  1.20.1-1ubuntu0.6

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8130-1
  CVE-2026-2921

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gst-plugins-base1.0/...
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gst-plugins-base1.0/...
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gst-plugins-base1.0/...


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