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Multiple Vulnerabilities in GStreamer Good Plugins Affect Ubuntu Users

Multiple Vulnerabilities in GStreamer Good Plugins Affect Ubuntu Users

First seen 23 Jul 2026, 01:23 UTC • •
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ThreatCluster •July 24, 2026 at 01:16 UTC
  • •GStreamer Good Plugins vulnerabilities could lead to denial of service attacks.
  • •Affected systems include Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and 24.04 LTS with specific CVEs identified.
  • •Users are urged to update their systems to the latest package versions to mitigate risks.

GStreamer Good Plugins for Ubuntu have been found to contain multiple vulnerabilities that could lead to denial of service attacks. Specifically, issues were identified in the handling of Matroska files (CVE-2026-39043), WAV files (CVE-2026-39044), and WavPack audio files (CVE-2026-53705). These vulnerabilities affect Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and 24.04 LTS. Attackers could exploit these flaws to crash the GStreamer Good Plugins, potentially leading to service disruptions. The vulnerabilities were disclosed in security notices published on July 22, 2026. Users are advised to update their systems to mitigate these risks. The latest package versions include updates for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, 24.04 LTS, and 26.04 LTS.

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Timeline

2026-06-15
CVE-2026-53705 published
A vulnerability in GStreamer Good Plugins was disclosed, allowing potential crashes or arbitrary code execution.
Ubuntu
2026-07-22
Security notices published
Ubuntu released notices detailing multiple vulnerabilities in GStreamer Good Plugins affecting LTS versions.
Linuxsecurity
2026-07-22
Update recommendations issued
Users were advised to update to specific package versions to correct the vulnerabilities.
Linuxsecurity

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