Packages
- 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.
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
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.04 noble | libvpx9 – 1.14.0-1ubuntu2.1 | ||
| 23.10 mantic | libvpx7 – 1.12.0-1ubuntu2.1 | ||
| 22.04 jammy | libvpx7 – 1.11.0-2ubuntu2.3 | ||
| 20.04 focal | libvpx6 – 1.8.2-1ubuntu0.3 | ||
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