Ubuntu update for libvpx

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU90121

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5197

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the vpx_img_alloc() and vpx_img_wrap() functions. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package libvpx to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 24.04

libvpx6 (Ubuntu package): before 1.8.2-1ubuntu0.3

libvpx7 (Ubuntu package): before 1.11.0-2ubuntu2.3

libvpx9 (Ubuntu package): before 1.14.0-1ubuntu2.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:20.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:22.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:23.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:libvpx6_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:libvpx7_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:libvpx9_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6814-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.