CVE-2024-47606: GStreamer is a library for constructing graphs of media-handling components

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-47606?

gstreamer: upgrade to 1.24.10; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-47606 being exploited?

CVE-2024-47606 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-47606 affect?

CVE-2024-47606 affects gstreamer, debian linux. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). GStreamer is a library for constructing graphs of media-handling components. An integer underflow has been detected in the function qtdemux_parse_theora_extension within qtdemux.c. The vulnerability occurs due to an underflow of the gint si

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-47606?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: public proof of concept; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-47606 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting gstreamer, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GStreamer is a library for constructing graphs of media-handling components. An integer underflow has been detected in the function qtdemux_parse_theora_extension within qtdemux.c. The vulnerability occurs due to an underflow of the gint size variable, which causes size to hold a large unintended value when cast to an unsigned integer. This 32-bit negative value is then cast to a 64-bit unsigned integer (0xfffffffffffffffa) in a subsequent call t

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: public proof of concept
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-190, CWE-191
Published	2024-12-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: debian · gstreamer

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-12 02:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gstreamer gstreamer UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.24.10

Fixed in: 1.24.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gstreamer || rpm -q gstreamer || gstreamer --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.24.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gstreamer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gstreamer

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 11.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora 46 · byobu · FIXED · 7.23-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-08f2b53446 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-08f2b53446

Ubuntu 20.04 · gst-plugins-good1.0 · FIXED · 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gst-plugins-good1.0 dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' gst-plugins-good1.0)" ge "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 22.04 · gst-plugins-good1.0 · FIXED · 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.3

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gst-plugins-good1.0 dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' gst-plugins-good1.0)" ge "1.20.3-0ubuntu1.3" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 24.04 · gst-plugins-good1.0 · FIXED · 1.24.2-1ubuntu1.1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gst-plugins-good1.0 dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' gst-plugins-good1.0)" ge "1.24.2-1ubuntu1.1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 24.10 · gst-plugins-good1.0 · FIXED · 1.24.8-1ubuntu1.1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gst-plugins-good1.0 dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' gst-plugins-good1.0)" ge "1.24.8-1ubuntu1.1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 25.04 · gst-plugins-good1.0 · NOT AFFECTED

Debian 12 · gst-plugins-good1.0 · FIXED · 1.22.0-5+deb12u2

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gst-plugins-good1.0 dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' gst-plugins-good1.0)" ge "1.22.0-5+deb12u2" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 13 · gst-plugins-good1.0 · FIXED · 1.24.10-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gst-plugins-good1.0 dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' gst-plugins-good1.0)" ge "1.24.10-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 12 · gstreamer1.0 · FIXED · 1.22.0-2+deb12u1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gstreamer1.0 dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' gstreamer1.0)" ge "1.22.0-2+deb12u1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 13 · gstreamer1.0 · FIXED · 1.24.10-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gstreamer1.0 dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' gstreamer1.0)" ge "1.24.10-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

RHEL 7 Extended Lifecycle Support · gstreamer1-plugins-base · FIXED · gstreamer1-plugins-base-1.10.4-3.el7_9

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2024:11344 rpm -q gstreamer1-plugins-base

RHEL 7 Extended Lifecycle Support · gstreamer1-plugins-good · FIXED · gstreamer1-plugins-good-1.10.4-3.el7_9

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2024:11344 rpm -q gstreamer1-plugins-good

RHEL 8 · gstreamer1-plugins-good · FIXED · gstreamer1-plugins-good-1.16.1-5.el8_10

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2024:11299 rpm -q gstreamer1-plugins-good

RHEL 8.2 Advanced Update Support · gstreamer1-plugins-good · FIXED · gstreamer1-plugins-good-1.16.1-2.el8_2

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2024:11148 rpm -q gstreamer1-plugins-good

RHEL 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support · gstreamer1-plugins-good · FIXED · gstreamer1-plugins-good-1.16.1-3.el8_4

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2024:11346 rpm -q gstreamer1-plugins-good

Alpine 3.20 · gst-plugins-good · FIXED · gst-plugins-good-1.24.10-r0

apk add --upgrade gst-plugins-good apk info -v gst-plugins-good

Alpine 3.21 · gst-plugins-good · FIXED · gst-plugins-good-1.24.10-r0

apk add --upgrade gst-plugins-good apk info -v gst-plugins-good

Alpine 3.22 · gst-plugins-good · FIXED · gst-plugins-good-1.24.10-r0

apk add --upgrade gst-plugins-good apk info -v gst-plugins-good

Alpine 3.23 · gst-plugins-good · FIXED · gst-plugins-good-1.24.10-r0

apk add --upgrade gst-plugins-good apk info -v gst-plugins-good

Amazon Linux 2 · see advisory · FIXED · ALAS2-2025-2776 · source

sudo yum update --advisory=ALAS2-2025-2776

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-47606?

gstreamer: upgrade to 1.24.10; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-47606 being exploited?

CVE-2024-47606 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-47606 affect?

CVE-2024-47606 affects gstreamer, debian linux. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). GStreamer is a library for constructing graphs of media-handling components. An integer underflow has been detected in the function qtdemux_parse_theora_extension within qtdemux.c. The vulnerability occurs due to an underflow of the gint si

How urgent is CVE-2024-47606?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: public proof of concept; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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