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SUSE 15 SP7: 2025:01639-2 important: libwebp double free issue

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Calendar Grey June 10, 2025
Dist Suse Esm H88
This release tackles a significant vulnerability in libjpeg, affecting Debian platforms. Urgent updates are recommended for protection.
* bsc#1136199 Cross-References: * CVE-2016-9969

Summary

## This update for libwebp fixes the following issues: * CVE-2016-9969: freeing of uninitialized memory pointer in SetFrame() of AnimEncoder can lead to double free (bsc#1136199). ## 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 Package Hub 15 15-SP7 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-SP7-2025-1639=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP7 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-SP7-2025-1639=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP7 (x86_64) * libwebp6-32bit-0.5.0-150000.3.17.1 * libwebp6-32bit-debuginfo-0.5.0-150000.3.17.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP7 (x86_64)

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Topics Covered

security advisory important SUSE double free libwebp CVE-2016-9969

References

* bsc#1136199

Cross-

* CVE-2016-9969

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2016-9969 ( SUSE ): 7.5

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2016-9969 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2016-9969 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP7

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP7

* SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP7

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9969.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1136199

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:01639-2
Release Date: 2025-06-10T08:12:52Z
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory important SUSE double free libwebp CVE-2016-9969

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