Ubuntu Gst-plugins-good1.0: security vulnerability (CVE-2026-39043)
Published Sources: Debian LTS, Debian, Ubuntu
What is affected, what to do
It was discovered that GStreamer Good Plugins incorrectly handled certain Matroska files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause GStreamer Good Plugins to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
The available sources name no fixed version. Check the vendor guidance in the references below.
- Affected
- Ubuntu Gst-plugins-good1.0
1.20.3-0ubuntu1.7..* - Ubuntu Gst-plugins-good1.0
1.24.2-1ubuntu1.5..* - Ubuntu Gst-plugins-good1.0
1.28.2-2ubuntu0.1..* - Debian Gst-plugins-good1.0
1.22.0-5+deb12u4..* - Debian Gst-plugins-good1.0
1.26.2-1+deb13u2..*
- Ubuntu Gst-plugins-good1.0
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Priority (0–325)
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Read in glossary- 64.88 Methodology
Exploit maturity
An exploit is code or a technique that specifically uses a concrete vulnerability to force unintended behaviour — such as executing code or escalating privileges. It is the tool that turns a theoretical flaw into a practical attack.
Read in glossary- no public PoC known
KEV status
The KEV catalogue is a list maintained by the US authority CISA of vulnerabilities for which active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed. It answers not the question „how severe?“ but „is it already being attacked?“ — thereby sharply prioritising patching.
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Detection rules
No NEOSEC detection rule is available for this vulnerability yet.
Classification under NIS2 and CRA
Rule-based classification from exploitation status and severity. It does not replace a case-by-case assessment.
NIS2
NIS2 is EU Directive (EU) 2022/2555 to raise the level of cybersecurity across the Union. It substantially broadens obligations compared with the first NIS directive: more sectors, mandatory risk management, staged reporting duties and personal accountability of senior management.
Read in glossary- High technical severity: assess and remediate the vulnerability in vulnerability handling under Art. 21(2)(e) NIS2 and document the decision.
CRA
The CRA is EU Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 setting horizontal cybersecurity requirements for „products with digital elements“ — from industrial controllers and software to connected consumer devices. For the first time manufacturers must ensure security across the entire product lifecycle, handle vulnerabilities and provide security updates.
Read in glossary- From 11.12.2027, Annex I Part II CRA requires manufacturers of affected products with digital elements to handle vulnerabilities without delay and provide security updates.
ISO/IEC 27001
ISO/IEC 27001 is the internationally leading standard for an information security management system (ISMS). It describes a risk-based, process-oriented framework to systematically plan, implement, review and improve information security.
Read in glossary- Control A.8.8, management of technical vulnerabilities: assess relevance to your systems, plan remediation and keep evidence.
Description
It was discovered that GStreamer Good Plugins incorrectly handled certain Matroska files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause GStreamer Good Plugins to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-39043) It was discovered that GStreamer Good Plugins incorrectly handled certain WAV files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause GStreamer Good Plugins to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-39044) It was discovered that GStreamer Good Plugins incorrectly handled certain WavPack audio files. An attacker could use this issue to cause GStreamer Good Plugins to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-53705)
Source: Debian LTS Advisories, Debian Security Advisories, Ubuntu Security Notices
Vendors and products
Affected operating systems
| Linux | debian | gst-plugins-good1.0 | bookworm |
| Linux | debian | gst-plugins-good1.0 | trixie |
| Linux | ubuntu | gst-plugins-good1.0 | jammy |
| Linux | ubuntu | gst-plugins-good1.0 | noble |
| Linux | ubuntu | gst-plugins-good1.0 | resolute |
Included in the same advisory
| High | CVE-2026-53705 | Gstreamer1-plugins-good: gstreamer: heap buffer overflow in wavpack decoder via integer overflow | 7.6 | — |
| Not rated | CVE-2026-39044 | Ubuntu Gst-plugins-good1.0: security vulnerability | — | — |
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