Improper Resource Shutdown or Release in gst-libav and gstreamer - #VU141101
Published: August 6, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU141101
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-404
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper resource shutdown or release in gst-libav demuxer error cleanup path when opening a corrupted or specially crafted media file. A remote attacker can supply a corrupted or specially crafted media file to cause a denial of service.
Repeated failed open attempts may lead to resource exhaustion through memory leaks. User interaction is required to process the crafted media file.
Affected software
gst-libav
gstreamer
gstreamer
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
gst-libav - update to 1.28.4
gstreamer - update to 1.28.4
gstreamer - update to 1.28.4