GStreamer Base Plugins vulnerability
Summary
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. Affected Ubuntu releases: 16.04. CVEs: CVE-2026-2921.
- Ubuntu 16.04
Official advisory · medium-confidence parse· fetched 3 hours ago·verify at source
Mitigation checklist
- Apply available updates: `sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade` (a standard system update installs the fix).
Official advisory · medium-confidence parse· fetched 3 hours ago·verify at source
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