[USN-8130-3] GStreamer Base Plugins vulnerability

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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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