Packages
- libvpx - VP8 and VP9 video codec
Details
It was discovered that libvpx did not properly manage memory. An attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause applications using libvpx to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code.
It was discovered that libvpx did not properly manage memory. An attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause applications using libvpx to
crash, resulting in 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.04 plucky | libvpx9 – 1.15.0-2ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 24.10 oracular | libvpx9 – 1.14.1-1ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 24.04 noble | libvpx9 – 1.14.0-1ubuntu2.2 | ||
| 22.04 jammy | libvpx7 – 1.11.0-2ubuntu2.4 | ||
| 20.04 focal | libvpx6 – 1.8.2-1ubuntu0.4 | ||
| 18.04 bionic | libvpx5 – 1.7.0-3ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm3 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | libvpx3 – 1.5.0-2ubuntu1.1+esm4 | ||
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