CVE-2026-18296
Publication date 20 August 2026
Last updated 21 September 2026
Ubuntu priority
Description
GStreamer MRF File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of MRF files. 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-29608.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| gstreamer1.0 | 26.04 LTS resolute |
Not affected
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Not affected
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Not affected
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Not affected
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Not affected
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Not affected
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| gst-plugins-good1.0 | 26.04 LTS resolute |
Fixed 1.28.2-2ubuntu0.3
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Fixed 1.24.2-1ubuntu1.7
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Fixed 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.9
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Fixed 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3+esm3
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Fixed 1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm3
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.5+esm3
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| Package | Patch details |
|---|---|
| gstreamer1.0 |
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| gst-plugins-good1.0 |
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Severity score breakdown
CVSS version: CVSS v3.0
Base score
7.8 · High
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-8798-1
- GStreamer Good Plugins vulnerabilities
- 21 September 2026