CVE-2024-47606: Gstreamer0.10 · An integer underflow has been detected in the function qtdemux_parse_theora_extension
Affects gstreamer0.10Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High · fixed in 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3 : patch gstreamer0.10 soon.
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 12:33 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.6 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3, 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2, 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.3 +3
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Dec 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSgst-plugins-good1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-good1.0?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSgstreamer1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gstreamer1.0?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 22.04 LTSgst-plugins-good1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-good1.0?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 22.04 LTSgstreamer1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gstreamer1.0?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 20.04 LTSgst-plugins-good1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-good1.0?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 20.04 LTSgstreamer1.0pkg:deb/ubuntu/gstreamer1.0?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied. The vulnerability is fixed in GStreamer version 1.24.10 and corresponding Ubuntu package versions 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3, 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.3, and 1.24.2-1ubuntu1.1 among others. Users should update to these fixed versions as soon as possible. No alternative mitigations are indicated in the vendor advisories.
Description
An integer underflow vulnerability exists in the qtdemux_parse_theora_extension function of GStreamer (gstreamer0.10). This flaw causes improper memory allocation leading to a buffer overflow that can overwrite function pointers, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution. The issue is fixed in version 1.24.10.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-47606 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-47606 (opens in a new tab)
- gstreamer.freedesktop.org/security/sa-2024-0014.html (opens in a new tab)
- securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2024-166_Gstreamer/ (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7174-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7176-1 (opens in a new tab)