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SUSE 15 SP6: 2024:2057-2 Critical: LibXyz Buffer Overflow Correction

* bsc#1226020 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-5171 . # Security update for libaom Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2056-1 Rating: important References: * bsc#1226020 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-5171 CVSS scores: * CVE-2024-5171 ( SUSE ): 8.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Affected Products: * Desktop Applications Module 15-SP6 * openSUSE Leap 15.6 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP6 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for libaom fixes the following issues: * CVE-2024-5171: Fixed heap buffer overflow in img_alloc_helper() caused by integer overflow (bsc#1226020). ## 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: * openSUSE Leap 15.6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-2056=1 openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2024-2056=1 * Desktop Applications Module 15-SP6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Desktop-Applications-15-SP6-2024-2056=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586) * libaom3-debuginfo-3.7.1-150600.3.3.1 * libaom3-3.7.1-150600.3.3.1 * aom-tools-debuginfo-3.7.1-150600.3.3.1 * libaom-debugsource-3.7.1-150600.3.3.1 * libaom-devel-3.7.1-150600.3.3.1 * aom-tools-3.7.1-150600.3.3.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (x86_64) * libaom3-32bit-debuginfo-3.7.1-150600.3.3.1 * libaom3-32bit-3.7.1-150600.3.3.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (noarch) * libaom-devel-doc-3.7.1-150600.3.3.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (aarch64_ilp32) * libaom3-64bit-3.7.1-150600.3.3.1 * libaom3-64bit-debuginfo-3.7.1-150600.3.3.1 * Desktop Applications Module 15-SP6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * libaom3-debuginfo-3.7.1-150600.3.3.1 *libaom-debugsource-3.7.1-150600.3.3.1 * libaom3-3.7.1-150600.3.3.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5171.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1226020 . Important notice regarding libaom: a patch has been released to address a critical heap overflow flaw that enhances overall system security. Ensure you apply these updates without delay.. libaom Update,SUSE Security Fix,Heap Overflow Patch,Security Advisory SUSE. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jun 18, 2024 •Critical SuSE