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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6814-1
June 06, 2024
libvpx vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 23.10
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
libvpx could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially
crafted file.
Software Description:
- libvpx: VP8 and VP9 video codec
Details:
Xiantong Hou discovered that libvpx did not properly handle certain
malformed media files. If an application using libvpx opened a specially
crafted file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or
possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
   libvpx9                         1.14.0-1ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu 23.10
   libvpx7                         1.12.0-1ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
   libvpx7                         1.11.0-2ubuntu2.3
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   libvpx6                         1.8.2-1ubuntu0.3
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6814-1
   CVE-2024-5197
Package Information:
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvpx/1.14.0-1ubuntu2.1
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvpx/1.12.0-1ubuntu2.1
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvpx/1.11.0-2ubuntu2.3
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvpx/1.8.2-1ubuntu0.3