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CVE-2026-3085: Gst plugins good1.0 · GStreamer rtpqdm2depay Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution

Affects gst-plugins-good1.0Source GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.5+esm5 : patch gst-plugins-good1.0 soon.

Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 12:41 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.5+esm5, 1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm5, 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3+esm5 +3
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 11 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 25.10gst-plugins-good1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-good1.0?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <1.26.5-1ubuntu2.1
Fixed in
  • 1.26.5-1ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSgst-plugins-good1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-good1.0?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <1.24.2-1ubuntu1.3
Fixed in
  • 1.24.2-1ubuntu1.3
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSgst-plugins-good1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-good1.0?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • <1.20.3-0ubuntu1.5
Fixed in
  • 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.5
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSgst-plugins-good1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-good1.0?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threatsAffected
  • <1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3+esm5
Fixed in
  • 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3+esm5
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSgst-plugins-good1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-good1.0?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • <1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm5
Fixed in
  • 1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm5
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSgst-plugins-good1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-good1.0?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/xenialOther threatsAffected
  • <1.8.3-1ubuntu0.5+esm5
Fixed in
  • 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.5+esm5

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AI-suggested

Patches are available and should be applied immediately. Fixed versions include 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.5+esm5, 1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm5, 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3+esm5, 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.5, 1.24.2-1ubuntu1.3, and 1.26.5-1ubuntu2.1. Refer to the official Ubuntu security notices USN-8131-1 and USN-9038-1 for details. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying these updates.

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the GStreamer rtpqdm2depay plugin affecting multiple versions prior to fixed releases. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted X-QDM RTP payloads that bypass length validation before copying data to a heap buffer. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8 and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Fixed versions are available and patches have been released by Ubuntu.

Reports on CVE-2026-3085

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