USN-8797-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8797-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8797-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-8797-1
Upstream
Related
Published
2026-09-21T18:05:39Z
Modified
2026-09-22T03:27:37Z
Summary
gst-plugins-base1.0 vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that GStreamer Base Plugins incorrectly handled certain OGG media files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code if it opened a specially crafted file.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
gst-plugins-base1.0

Package

Name
gst-plugins-base1.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-base1.0?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.20.1-1ubuntu0.7

Affected versions

1.*
1.18.5-1
1.19.90-1
1.20.0-1
1.20.0-2
1.20.1-1
1.20.1-1ubuntu0.1
1.20.1-1ubuntu0.2
1.20.1-1ubuntu0.4
1.20.1-1ubuntu0.5
1.20.1-1ubuntu0.6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability":  "No subscription required",
    "binaries":  [
        {
            "binary_name":  "gir1.2-gst-plugins-base-1.0",
            "binary_version":  "1.20.1-1ubuntu0.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-alsa",
            "binary_version":  "1.20.1-1ubuntu0.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-gl",
            "binary_version":  "1.20.1-1ubuntu0.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base",
            "binary_version":  "1.20.1-1ubuntu0.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps",
            "binary_version":  "1.20.1-1ubuntu0.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-x",
            "binary_version":  "1.20.1-1ubuntu0.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "libgstreamer-gl1.0-0",
            "binary_version":  "1.20.1-1ubuntu0.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0",
            "binary_version":  "1.20.1-1ubuntu0.7"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves":  [
        {
            "id":  "CVE-2026-18297",
            "severity":  [
                {
                    "score":  "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type":  "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score":  "medium",
                    "type":  "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem":  "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8797-1.json"
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
gst-plugins-base1.0

Package

Name
gst-plugins-base1.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-base1.0?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.24.2-1ubuntu0.5

Affected versions

1.*
1.22.6-1
1.22.7-1
1.22.8-1
1.22.10-1
1.24.1-1
1.24.1-1build1
1.24.2-1
1.24.2-1ubuntu0.1
1.24.2-1ubuntu0.2
1.24.2-1ubuntu0.3
1.24.2-1ubuntu0.4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability":  "No subscription required",
    "binaries":  [
        {
            "binary_name":  "gir1.2-gst-plugins-base-1.0",
            "binary_version":  "1.24.2-1ubuntu0.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-alsa",
            "binary_version":  "1.24.2-1ubuntu0.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-gl",
            "binary_version":  "1.24.2-1ubuntu0.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base",
            "binary_version":  "1.24.2-1ubuntu0.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps",
            "binary_version":  "1.24.2-1ubuntu0.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-x",
            "binary_version":  "1.24.2-1ubuntu0.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "libgstreamer-gl1.0-0",
            "binary_version":  "1.24.2-1ubuntu0.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0",
            "binary_version":  "1.24.2-1ubuntu0.5"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves":  [
        {
            "id":  "CVE-2026-18297",
            "severity":  [
                {
                    "score":  "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type":  "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score":  "medium",
                    "type":  "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem":  "Ubuntu:24.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8797-1.json"
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
gst-plugins-base1.0

Package

Name
gst-plugins-base1.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-base1.0?arch=source&distro=resolute

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.28.2-1ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

1.*
1.26.6-1
1.27.2-3
1.27.2-3build1
1.27.90-1
1.28.0-1
1.28.1-1
1.28.2-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability":  "No subscription required",
    "binaries":  [
        {
            "binary_name":  "gir1.2-gst-plugins-base-1.0",
            "binary_version":  "1.28.2-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-alsa",
            "binary_version":  "1.28.2-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-gl",
            "binary_version":  "1.28.2-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base",
            "binary_version":  "1.28.2-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps",
            "binary_version":  "1.28.2-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-x",
            "binary_version":  "1.28.2-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "libgstreamer-gl1.0-0",
            "binary_version":  "1.28.2-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0",
            "binary_version":  "1.28.2-1ubuntu0.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves":  [
        {
            "id":  "CVE-2026-18297",
            "severity":  [
                {
                    "score":  "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type":  "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score":  "medium",
                    "type":  "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem":  "Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8797-1.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
gst-plugins-base1.0

Package

Name
gst-plugins-base1.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-base1.0?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy%2Fxenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm5

Affected versions

1.*
1.6.0-1ubuntu1
1.6.1-1ubuntu1
1.6.2-1ubuntu1
1.7.1-1ubuntu1
1.7.2-1ubuntu1
1.7.90-1ubuntu1
1.7.91-1ubuntu1
1.8.0-1ubuntu1
1.8.1-1ubuntu0.1
1.8.2-1ubuntu0.1
1.8.2-1ubuntu0.2
1.8.3-1ubuntu0.1
1.8.3-1ubuntu0.2
1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3
1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1
1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm2
1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm3
1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability":  "Available with Ubuntu Pro with Legacy support add-on: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries":  [
        {
            "binary_name":  "gir1.2-gst-plugins-base-1.0",
            "binary_version":  "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-alsa",
            "binary_version":  "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base",
            "binary_version":  "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps",
            "binary_version":  "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-x",
            "binary_version":  "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0",
            "binary_version":  "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm5"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves":  [
        {
            "id":  "CVE-2026-18297",
            "severity":  [
                {
                    "score":  "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type":  "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score":  "medium",
                    "type":  "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem":  "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8797-1.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
gst-plugins-base1.0

Package

Name
gst-plugins-base1.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-base1.0?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Fbionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm4

Affected versions

1.*
1.12.3-1
1.12.4-1
1.13.1-1ubuntu1
1.13.91-1ubuntu1
1.14.0-1ubuntu1
1.14.0-2ubuntu1
1.14.1-1ubuntu1~ubuntu18.04.1
1.14.1-1ubuntu1~ubuntu18.04.2
1.14.4-1ubuntu1.1~ubuntu18.04.1
1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.1
1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.2
1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3
1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm1
1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm2
1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability":  "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries":  [
        {
            "binary_name":  "gir1.2-gst-plugins-base-1.0",
            "binary_version":  "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-alsa",
            "binary_version":  "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-gl",
            "binary_version":  "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base",
            "binary_version":  "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps",
            "binary_version":  "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-x",
            "binary_version":  "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "libgstreamer-gl1.0-0",
            "binary_version":  "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0",
            "binary_version":  "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm4"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves":  [
        {
            "id":  "CVE-2026-18297",
            "severity":  [
                {
                    "score":  "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type":  "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score":  "medium",
                    "type":  "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem":  "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8797-1.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
gst-plugins-base1.0

Package

Name
gst-plugins-base1.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-base1.0?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Ffocal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.16.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm3

Affected versions

1.*
1.16.1-1
1.16.2-1
1.16.2-2
1.16.2-2ubuntu3
1.16.2-2ubuntu4
1.16.2-4
1.16.2-4ubuntu0.1
1.16.3-0ubuntu1
1.16.3-0ubuntu1.1
1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2
1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3
1.16.3-0ubuntu1.4
1.16.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm1
1.16.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability":  "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries":  [
        {
            "binary_name":  "gir1.2-gst-plugins-base-1.0",
            "binary_version":  "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-alsa",
            "binary_version":  "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-gl",
            "binary_version":  "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base",
            "binary_version":  "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps",
            "binary_version":  "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "gstreamer1.0-x",
            "binary_version":  "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "libgstreamer-gl1.0-0",
            "binary_version":  "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0",
            "binary_version":  "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves":  [
        {
            "id":  "CVE-2026-18297",
            "severity":  [
                {
                    "score":  "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type":  "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score":  "medium",
                    "type":  "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem":  "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8797-1.json"