The windows_icon_typefind function in gst-plugins-base in GStreamer before 1.10.2, when…
Priority LOW 26CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The windows_icon_typefind function in gst-plugins-base in GStreamer before 1.10.2, when G_SLICE is set to always-malloc, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted ico file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02292 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 8 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gstreamer:gstreamer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.10.1 | Vulnerable | GStreamer |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 35 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.5 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.7 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:gstreamer:gstreamer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.10.1 Vulnerable ·GStreamer
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.7 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.7 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2017:2060 Released 2017-08-01 · Red Hat rating ModerateGStreamer security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) clutter-gst2-2.0.18-1.el7, gnome-video-effects-0.4.3-1.el7, gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-0.10.23-23.el7 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) clutter-gst2-devel-2.0.18-1.el7, gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-devel-0.10.23-23.el7, gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-devel-docs-0.10.23-23.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) gstreamer-plugins-good-0.10.31-13.el7, gstreamer1-1.10.4-2.el7, gstreamer1-plugins-base-1.10.4-1.el7 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) clutter-gst2-2.0.18-1.el7, clutter-gst2-devel-2.0.18-1.el7, gnome-video-effects-0.4.3-1.el7 +13
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) clutter-gst2-2.0.18-1.el7, clutter-gst2-2.0.18-1.el7.ppc, gnome-video-effects-0.4.3-1.el7 +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) clutter-gst2-devel-2.0.18-1.el7, clutter-gst2-devel-2.0.18-1.el7.ppc, gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-devel-0.10.23-23.el7 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) clutter-gst2-2.0.18-1.el7, gnome-video-effects-0.4.3-1.el7, gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-0.10.23-23.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) clutter-gst2-devel-2.0.18-1.el7, gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-devel-0.10.23-23.el7, gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-devel-docs-0.10.23-23.el7 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2060 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2060 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2060 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2060 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2060 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2060 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2060 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2060 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9811
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f9mv-78h4-x2jx
References
Advisory 9
- DSA-3819
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=774902
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.2
- RHSA-2017:2060
- [oss-security] 20161204 Re: gstreamer multiple issues
- GLSA-201705-10
- [oss-security] 20161201 gstreamer multiple issues
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200228 [SECURITY] [DLA 2126-1] gst-plugins-base0.10 security update
- FEDORA-2021-ed54b1128a
Sources
- CVE-2016-9811 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9811 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f9mv-78h4-x2jx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-9811 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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