GStreamer MXF File Parser use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in GStreamer. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component MXF File Parser. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-44446. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GStreamer (Multimedia Processing Software) (affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component MXF File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

GStreamer MXF File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of MXF video files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22299.

The weakness was shared 11/15/2023 as ZDI-23-1647. The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-44446 since 09/28/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 239918 (TencentOS Server 2: gstreamer-plugins-bad-free (TSSA-2024:0012)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (239918) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2023-2881). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Open Source CentOS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Gentoo Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source GStreamer

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 239918
Nessus Name: TencentOS Server 2: gstreamer-plugins-bad-free (TSSA-2024:0012)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/28/2023 🔍
11/15/2023 +48 days 🔍
11/15/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/25/2026 +892 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-23-1647
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-44446 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-44446
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-245589
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2023-2881 - GStreamer: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 11/15/2023 20:44
Updated: 04/25/2026 07:02
Changes: 11/15/2023 20:44 (37), 12/16/2024 23:01 (37), 04/21/2025 04:13 (3), 06/18/2025 10:55 (2), 04/25/2026 07:02 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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