# CVE-2023-50186: libvpl: This update for gstreamer-plugins-bad, libvpl fixes the following issues:  - Dropped support for libmfx to fix the fo...

CVE-2023-50186 is fixed in 11 products on 1 platform, first by DSA-5583-1, released December 21, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-50186
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0153
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 21, 2023

## Description

This update for gstreamer-plugins-bad, libvpl fixes the following issues:  - Dropped support for libmfx to fix the following CVEs:   * libmfx: improper input validation (CVE-2023-48368, bsc#1226897)   * libmfx: improper buffer restrictions (CVE-2023-45221, bsc#1226898)   * libmfx: out-of-bounds read (CVE-2023-22656, bsc#1226899)   * libmfx: out-of-bounds write (CVE-2023-47282, bsc#1226900)   * libmfx: improper buffer restrictions (CVE-2023-47169, bsc#1226901)  The libmfx dependency is replaced by libvpl.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gir1.2-gst-plugins-bad-1.0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1+esm2 | [gir1.2-gst-plugins-bad-1.0 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gir1.2-gst-plugins-bad-1.0-1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1-esm2.md) | May 21, 2025 |
| Linux | gst-plugins-bad1.0 Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.22.0-4+deb12u4 | [DSA-5583-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5583-1.md) | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Linux | gst-plugins-bad1.0 Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.22.8-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-50186](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-50186.md) | May 3, 2024 |
| Linux | gst-plugins-bad1.0 Debian 14 | 1.22.8-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-50186](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-50186.md) | May 3, 2024 |
| Linux | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free RHEL 9 | 0:1.22.1-4.el9 | [RHSA-2024:2287](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-2287.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free almalinux 9 | 1.22.1-4.el9 | [ALSA-2024:2287](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-2287.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free ol 9 | 0:1.22.1-4.el9 | [ELSA-2024-2287](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-2287.md) | May 2, 2024 |
| Linux | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free rocky 9 | 0:1.22.1-4.el9 | [RLSA-2024:2287](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-2287.md) | May 10, 2024 |
| Linux | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel RHEL 9 | 0:1.22.1-4.el9 | [RHSA-2024:2287](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-2287.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel almalinux 9 | 1.22.1-4.el9 | [ALSA-2024:2287](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-2287.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel ol 9 | 0:1.22.1-4.el9 | [ELSA-2024-2287](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-2287.md) | May 2, 2024 |
| Linux | gstreamer1.0-opencv Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1+esm2 | [gstreamer1.0-opencv 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gstreamer1.0-opencv-1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1-esm2.md) | May 21, 2025 |
| Linux | gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1+esm2 | [gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad-1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1-esm2.md) | May 21, 2025 |
| Linux | gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad-apps Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1+esm2 | [gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad-apps 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad-apps-1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1-esm2.md) | May 21, 2025 |
| Linux | gstreamer1.0-wpe Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1+esm2 | [gstreamer1.0-wpe 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gstreamer1.0-wpe-1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1-esm2.md) | May 21, 2025 |
| Linux | libgstreamer-opencv1.0-0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1+esm2 | [libgstreamer-opencv1.0-0 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libgstreamer-opencv1.0-0-1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1-esm2.md) | May 21, 2025 |
| Linux | libgstreamer-plugins-bad1.0-0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1+esm2 | [libgstreamer-plugins-bad1.0-0 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libgstreamer-plugins-bad1.0-0-1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1-esm2.md) | May 21, 2025 |
| Linux | libvpl sles 15.6 | 2023.0.0-150500.3.2.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3289-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3289-1.md) | Sep 17, 2024 |

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