RHSA-2024:5941: Moderate: libvpx security update
Moderate: libvpx security update
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The libvpx packages provide the VP8 SDK, which allows the encoding and decoding of the VP8 video codec, commonly used with the WebM multimedia container file format.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> libvpx: Heap buffer overflow related to VP9 encoding (CVE-2023-6349)</li> <li> libvpx: Integer overflow in vpximgalloc() (CVE-2024-5197)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2024:5941?
The severity of RHSA-2024:5941 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2024:5941?
To fix RHSA-2024:5941, update the libvpx packages to version 1.7.0-11.el8_10 or later.
What kind of vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2024:5941?
RHSA-2024:5941 addresses a heap buffer overflow vulnerability related to VP9 encoding in the libvpx package.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2024:5941?
The affected packages for RHSA-2024:5941 include libvpx, libvpx-debuginfo, libvpx-debugsource, and others.
Is there a workaround for RHSA-2024:5941?
There is no specific workaround mentioned for RHSA-2024:5941, updating the packages is recommended.