GStreamer OGG File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of OGG files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29584.

It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2023-2026-2158 advisory.

    GStreamer OGG File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This     vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer.
    User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page     or open a malicious file.

    The specific flaw exists within the parsing of OGG files. The issue results from the lack of proper     validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker     can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29584.
    (CVE-2026-18297)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of gstreamer1-plugins-base installed on the remote host is prior to 1.18.4-5. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2-2026-3922 advisory.

    GStreamer OGG File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This     vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer.
    User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page     or open a malicious file.

    The specific flaw exists within the parsing of OGG files. The issue results from the lack of proper     validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker     can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29584.
    (CVE-2026-18297)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of Tencent Linux installed on the remote TencentOS Server 4 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TSSA-2026:0996 advisory.

    Package updates are available for TencentOS Server 4 that fix the following vulnerabilities:

    CVE-2026-18297:
    GStreamer OGG File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This     vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer.
    User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page     or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of OGG files. The issue results from     the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based     buffer. Was ZDI-CAN-29584.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Tencent Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of Tencent Linux installed on the remote TencentOS Server 3 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TSSA-2026:1009 advisory.

    Package updates are available for TencentOS Server 3 that fix the following vulnerabilities:

    CVE-2026-18297:
    GStreamer OGG File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This     vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer.
    User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page     or open a malicious file.

    The specific flaw exists within the parsing of OGG files. The issue results from the lack of proper     validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker     can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29584.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Tencent Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Debian 13 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dsa-6489 advisory.

    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------     Debian Security Advisory DSA-6489-1                   security@debian.org     https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff     September 08, 2026                    https://www.debian.org/security/faq
    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Package        : gst-plugins-base1.0     CVE ID         : CVE-2026-18297

    An buffer overflow was discovered in the OPUS audio decoder of the     GStreamer media framework, which may result in denial of service     or potentially the execution of arbitrary code if a malformed     audio file is processed.

    For the stable distribution (trixie), this problem has been fixed in     version 1.26.2-1+deb13u2.

    We recommend that you upgrade your gst-plugins-base1.0 packages.

    For the detailed security status of gst-plugins-base1.0 please refer to     its security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/gst-plugins-base1.0

    Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply     these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be     found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

    Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The Unity Linux 20 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the UTSA-2026-106461 advisory.

    GStreamer OGG File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This     vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer.
    User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page     or open a malicious file.

    The specific flaw exists within the parsing of OGG files. The issue results from the lack of proper     validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker     can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29584.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Unity Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 44 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2026-e6ca27403f advisory.

    Update to 1.28.6.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 43 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2026-bcfa11cd3b advisory.

    Backport multiple security fixes.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote MiracleLinux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the AXSA:2026-1683:01 advisory.

    * gstreamer: GStreamer: Arbitrary code execution via OGG file parsing buffer overflow (CVE-2026-18297)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the MiracleLinux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote AlmaLinux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALSA-2026:59487 advisory.

    * gstreamer: GStreamer: Arbitrary code execution via OGG file parsing buffer overflow (CVE-2026-18297)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the AlmaLinux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Oracle Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ELSA-2026-59487 advisory.

    [1.16.1-6.0.1.el8_10.1]
    - Update origin URL [Orabug: 36209826]

    [1.16.1-6.1]
    - Add patch for CVE-2026-18297       Resolves: RHEL-246576

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Oracle Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote RockyLinux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the RLSA-2026:59487 advisory.

    * gstreamer: GStreamer: Arbitrary code execution via OGG file parsing buffer overflow (CVE-2026-18297)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the RockyLinux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the RHSA-2026:59487 advisory.

    GStreamer is a streaming media framework based on graphs of filters which operate on media data. The     gstreamer1-plugins-base packages contain a collection of well-maintained base plug-ins.

    Security Fix(es):

    * gstreamer: GStreamer: Arbitrary code execution via OGG file parsing buffer overflow (CVE-2026-18297)

    For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and     other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote RockyLinux 10 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the RLSA-2026:59097 advisory.

    * gstreamer: GStreamer: Arbitrary code execution via OGG file parsing buffer overflow (CVE-2026-18297)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the RockyLinux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote AlmaLinux 10 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALSA-2026:59097 advisory.

    * gstreamer: GStreamer: Arbitrary code execution via OGG file parsing buffer overflow (CVE-2026-18297)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the AlmaLinux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Oracle Linux 10 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ELSA-2026-59097 advisory.

    [1.26.7-2.1]
    - Add patch for CVE-2026-18297       Resolves: RHEL-246574

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Oracle Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 10 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the RHSA-2026:59097 advisory.

    GStreamer is a streaming media framework based on graphs of filters which operate on media data. The     gstreamer1-plugins-base packages contain a collection of well-maintained base plug-ins.

    Security Fix(es):

    * gstreamer: GStreamer: Arbitrary code execution via OGG file parsing buffer overflow (CVE-2026-18297)

    For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and     other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - GStreamer OGG File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This     vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer.
    User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page     or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of OGG files. The issue results from     the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based     buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
    Was ZDI-CAN-29584. (CVE-2026-18297)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Type	Severity
345813	Amazon Linux 2023 : gstreamer1-plugins-base, gstreamer1-plugins-base-devel, gstreamer1-plugins-base-tools (ALAS2023-2026-2158)	Nessus	Amazon Linux Local Security Checks	Local	high
345812	Amazon Linux 2 : gstreamer1-plugins-base (ALAS-2026-3922)	Nessus	Amazon Linux Local Security Checks	Local	high
345720	TencentOS Server 4: gstreamer1-plugins-base (TSSA-2026:0996)	Nessus	Tencent Local Security Checks	Local	high
345719	TencentOS Server 3: gstreamer1-plugins-base (TSSA-2026:1009)	Nessus	Tencent Local Security Checks	Local	high
343872	Debian dsa-6489 : gir1.2-gst-plugins-base-1.0 - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	Local	high
342865	Unity Linux 20.1050a / 20.1060a / 20.1070a Security Update: gstreamer1-plugins-base (UTSA-2026-106461)	Nessus	Unity Linux Local Security Checks	Local	high
342549	Fedora 44 : mingw-gstreamer1 / mingw-gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free / etc (2026-e6ca27403f)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	Local	high
342514	Fedora 43 : mingw-gstreamer1-plugins-base / mingw-gstreamer1-plugins-good (2026-bcfa11cd3b)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	Local	high
341160	MiracleLinux 8 : gstreamer1-plugins-base-1.16.1-6.el8_10.1 (AXSA:2026-1683:01)	Nessus	Miracle Linux Local Security Checks	Local	high
340153	AlmaLinux 8 : gstreamer1-plugins-base (ALSA-2026:59487)	Nessus	Alma Linux Local Security Checks	Local	high
340046	Oracle Linux 8 : gstreamer1-plugins-base (ELSA-2026-59487)	Nessus	Oracle Linux Local Security Checks	Local	high
339688	RockyLinux 8 : gstreamer1-plugins-base (RLSA-2026:59487)	Nessus	Rocky Linux Local Security Checks	Local	high
339539	RHEL 8 : gstreamer1-plugins-base (RHSA-2026:59487)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	Local	high
339412	RockyLinux 10 : gstreamer1-plugins-base (RLSA-2026:59097)	Nessus	Rocky Linux Local Security Checks	Local	high
339404	AlmaLinux 10 : gstreamer1-plugins-base (ALSA-2026:59097)	Nessus	Alma Linux Local Security Checks	Local	high
339376	Oracle Linux 10 : gstreamer1-plugins-base (ELSA-2026-59097)	Nessus	Oracle Linux Local Security Checks	Local	high
339348	RHEL 10 : gstreamer1-plugins-base (RHSA-2026:59097)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	Local	high
338696	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-18297	Nessus	Misc.	Local	high

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