# Security update for libvpx

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2409-1  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1216879
  * bsc#1225403
  * bsc#1225879

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2023-44488
  * CVE-2023-6349
  * CVE-2024-5197

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2023-44488 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2023-44488 ( NVD ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2023-6349 ( SUSE ):  8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2024-5197 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP6
  * openSUSE Leap 15.4
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6
  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3
  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3
  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3
  * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP5
  * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP6

  
  
An update that solves three vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for libvpx fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2024-5197: Fixed interger overflow when calling vpx_img_alloc() or
    vpx_img_wrap() with large parameters (bsc#1225879).
  * CVE-2023-6349: Fixed heap overflow when encoding a frame that has larger
    dimensions than the originally configured size (bsc#1225403).
  * CVE-2023-44488: Fixed heap buffer overflow in vp8 encoding (bsc#1216879).

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.3-2024-2409=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-2409=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-2409=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2024-2409=1

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2024-2409=1

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP6-2024-2409=1

  * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-SP5-2024-2409=1

  * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-SP6-2024-2409=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-ESPOS-2024-2409=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-2409=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLED-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-2409=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-2409=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP4-2024-2409=1

  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Proxy-4.3-2024-2409=1

  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Retail-Branch-
Server-4.3-2024-2409=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586)
    * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * vpx-tools-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * vpx-tools-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (x86_64)
    * libvpx7-32bit-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx7-32bit-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64_ilp32)
    * libvpx7-64bit-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx7-64bit-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * vpx-tools-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * vpx-tools-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (x86_64)
    * libvpx7-32bit-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx7-32bit-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * vpx-tools-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * vpx-tools-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (x86_64)
    * libvpx7-32bit-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx7-32bit-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * vpx-tools-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * vpx-tools-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * vpx-tools-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * vpx-tools-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4 (aarch64
    x86_64)
    * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4 (aarch64
    x86_64)
    * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (x86_64)
    * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x
    x86_64)
    * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 (x86_64)
    * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 (x86_64)
    * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1
    * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-44488.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6349.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5197.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216879
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1225403
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1225879

SUSE: 2024:2409-1 important: libvpx Security Advisory Updates

July 11, 2024
* bsc#1216879 * bsc#1225403 * bsc#1225879 Cross-References:

Summary

## This update for libvpx fixes the following issues: * CVE-2024-5197: Fixed interger overflow when calling vpx_img_alloc() or vpx_img_wrap() with large parameters (bsc#1225879). * CVE-2023-6349: Fixed heap overflow when encoding a frame that has larger dimensions than the originally configured size (bsc#1225403). * CVE-2023-44488: Fixed heap buffer overflow in vp8 encoding (bsc#1216879). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * SUSE Manager Server 4.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.3-2024-2409=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-2409=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-2409=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.6 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2024-2409=1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2024-2409=1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP6-2024-2409=1 * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-SP5-2024-2409=1 * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-SP6-2024-2409=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-ESPOS-2024-2409=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-2409=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLED-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-2409=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-2409=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP4-2024-2409=1 * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Proxy-4.3-2024-2409=1 * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Retail-Branch- Server-4.3-2024-2409=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Manager Server 4.3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586) * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * vpx-tools-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * vpx-tools-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (x86_64) * libvpx7-32bit-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx7-32bit-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64_ilp32) * libvpx7-64bit-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx7-64bit-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * vpx-tools-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * vpx-tools-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (x86_64) * libvpx7-32bit-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx7-32bit-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * vpx-tools-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * vpx-tools-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (x86_64) * libvpx7-32bit-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx7-32bit-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * vpx-tools-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * vpx-tools-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * vpx-tools-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * vpx-tools-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4 (aarch64 x86_64) * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4 (aarch64 x86_64) * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (x86_64) * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 (ppc64le x86_64) * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 (x86_64) * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 (x86_64) * libvpx7-debuginfo-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx7-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-devel-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1 * libvpx-debugsource-1.11.0-150400.3.7.1

References

* bsc#1216879

* bsc#1225403

* bsc#1225879

Cross-

* CVE-2023-44488

* CVE-2023-6349

* CVE-2024-5197

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2023-44488 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2023-44488 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2023-6349 ( SUSE ): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2024-5197 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* Basesystem Module 15-SP5

* Basesystem Module 15-SP6

* openSUSE Leap 15.4

* openSUSE Leap 15.5

* openSUSE Leap 15.6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6

* SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3

* SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3

* SUSE Manager Server 4.3

* SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP5

* SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP6

An update that solves three vulnerabilities can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-44488.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6349.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5197.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216879

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1225403

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1225879

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2409-1
Rating: important

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