Security Advisory 2026-0001 (CVE-2026-1940)
| Summary | Out-of-bounds read in WAV parser |
| Date | 2026-02-25 |
| Affected Versions | GStreamer gst-plugins-good < 1.28.1 |
| IDs | GStreamer-SA-2026-0001 CVE-2026-1940 |
Details
An out-of-bounds read in the WAV parser that can cause crashes for certain input files.
Impact
It is possible for a malicious third party to trigger an out-of-bounds read that can result in a crash of the application.
Solution
The gst-plugins-good 1.28.1 release addresses the issue. People using older versions of GStreamer should apply the patch and recompile.