========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8130-3 June 10, 2026
gst-plugins-base1.0 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 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:
USN-8130-1 fixed a vulnerability in GStreamer Base Plugins. This update
provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
Original advisory 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 16.04 LTS
gstreamer1.0-plugins-base 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm4
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8130-3
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8130-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8130-1
CVE-2026-2921
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