Security Advisory 2021-0005
| Summary | Stack overflow in gst_ffmpeg_channel_layout_to_gst() |
| Date | 2021-03-15 16:00 |
| Affected Versions | GStreamer gst-libav 1.x <= 1.18.3 |
| ID | GStreamer-SA-2021-0005 |
Details
GStreamer before 1.18.4 might cause stack corruptions with streams that have more than 64 audio channels.
Impact
It might be possible for a malicious third party to trigger a crash in the application.
Solution
The gst-libav 1.18.4 release addresses the issue. People using older branches of GStreamer should apply the patch and recompile.