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TI-2023-23952 Aliases CVE-2023-44446GHSA-fvq3-q67w-ph83

Use after free in GStreamer

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 25 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

GStreamer MXF File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of MXF video files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22299.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01957 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 10 advisoriesRed Hat: 25 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GStreamerGStreamer64a58c37acc564285a125f99570787fb678446c9—No fix listedCNA
  • GStreamer VendorGStreamer Affected 64a58c37acc564285a125f99570787fb678446c9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gstreamer:gstreamer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.22.7VulnerableGStreamer
  • cpe:2.3:a:gstreamer:gstreamer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.22.7 Vulnerable ·GStreamer

Remediation

Red Hat 10 advisories

  • RHSA-2024:0279 Released 2024-01-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    gstreamer-plugins-bad-free security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-0.10.23-24.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-devel-0.10.23-24.el7_9, gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-devel-docs-0.10.23-24.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-0.10.23-24.el7_9, gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-0.10.23-24.el7_9.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-devel-0.10.23-24.el7_9, gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-devel-0.10.23-24.el7_9.ppc, gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-devel-docs-0.10.23-24.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-0.10.23-24.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-devel-0.10.23-24.el7_9, gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-devel-docs-0.10.23-24.el7_9
  • RHSA-2024:0013 Released 2024-01-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.10.4-4.el7_9, gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-gtk-1.10.4-4.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel-1.10.4-4.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel-1.10.4-4.el7_9, gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-gtk-1.10.4-4.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.10.4-4.el7_9, gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.10.4-4.el7_9.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel-1.10.4-4.el7_9, gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel-1.10.4-4.el7_9.ppc, gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-gtk-1.10.4-4.el7_9 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.10.4-4.el7_9, gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-gtk-1.10.4-4.el7_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel-1.10.4-4.el7_9
  • RHSA-2023:7872 Released 2023-12-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel-1.16.1-2.el8_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.16.1-2.el8_6
Show 7 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2023:7874 Released 2023-12-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.16.1-2.el8_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.16.1-2.el8_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.16.1-2.el8_4
  • RHSA-2023:7875 Released 2023-12-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.16.1-2.el8_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.2) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.16.1-2.el8_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v. 8.2) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.16.1-2.el8_2
  • RHSA-2023:7873 Released 2023-12-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.0) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel-1.18.4-6.el9_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.18.4-6.el9_0
  • RHSA-2023:7841 Released 2023-12-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel-1.16.1-2.el8_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.16.1-2.el8_9
  • RHSA-2023:7840 Released 2023-12-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel-1.16.1-2.el8_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.16.1-2.el8_8
  • RHSA-2023:7791 Released 2023-12-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel-1.22.1-2.el9_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.22.1-2.el9_3
  • RHSA-2023:7792 Released 2023-12-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel-1.18.4-7.el9_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.18.4-7.el9_2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2023:7841
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:7791
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2023:7872
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2023:7840
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2023:7873
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2023:7792
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2023:7841
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:7791
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2023:7875
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2023:7874
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2023:7875
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2023:7874
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2023:7872
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2023:7840
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2023:7873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2023:7792
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2023:7875
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2023:7874
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2024:0013, RHSA-2024:0279
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2024:0013, RHSA-2024:0279
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2024:0013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2024:0013, RHSA-2024:0279
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2024:0013, RHSA-2024:0279
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2024:0013, RHSA-2024:0279
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2024:0013, RHSA-2024:0279

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-44446
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fvq3-q67w-ph83

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

  • TI-2025-29786 In GStreamer through 1.26.1, the isomp4 plugin's qtdemux_parse_trak function may read… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2024-31895 GHSL-2024-117: GStreamer has an out-of-bounds write in Ogg demuxer CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2024-31893 GHSL-2024-118: GStreamer has a null pointer dereference in gst_gdk_pixbuf_dec_flush CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2024-31887 GHSL-2024-116: Stack-buffer overflow in gst_opus_dec_parse_header CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2024-31829 GHSL-2024-197: GStreamer uses uninitialized stack memory in Matroska/WebM demuxer CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2024-31828 GHSL-2024-195: GStreamer has an OOB-write in convert_to_s334_1a CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
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