SUSE update for libaom

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU91610

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5171

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 within the img_alloc_helper() function. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger an 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 libaom to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Desktop Applications Module: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP6

libaom3-64bit-debuginfo: before 3.7.1-150600.3.3.1

libaom3-64bit: before 3.7.1-150600.3.3.1

libaom-devel-doc: before 3.7.1-150600.3.3.1

libaom3-32bit: before 3.7.1-150600.3.3.1

libaom3-32bit-debuginfo: before 3.7.1-150600.3.3.1

aom-tools: before 3.7.1-150600.3.3.1

libaom-devel: before 3.7.1-150600.3.3.1

libaom-debugsource: before 3.7.1-150600.3.3.1

aom-tools-debuginfo: before 3.7.1-150600.3.3.1

libaom3: before 3.7.1-150600.3.3.1

libaom3-debuginfo: before 3.7.1-150600.3.3.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:desktop_applications_module:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242056-1/

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.