Ubuntu alert USN-6764-1 (libde265)
| From: | Fabian Toepfer <fabian.toepfer@canonical.com> | |
| To: | ubuntu-security-announce@lists.ubuntu.com | |
| Subject: | [USN-6764-1] libde265 vulnerability | |
| Date: | Tue, 07 May 2024 18:54:17 +0200 | |
| Message-ID: | <8eadf132-9e00-4255-acfd-e2017b15d858@canonical.com> |
========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6764-1 May 07, 2024 libde265 vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 23.10 - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary: libde265 could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file. Software Description: - libde265: Open H.265 video codec implementation Details: It was discovered that libde265 could be made to allocate memory that exceeds the maximum supported size. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 23.10 libde265-0 1.0.12-2ubuntu0.2 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS libde265-0 1.0.8-1ubuntu0.3+esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 20.04 LTS libde265-0 1.0.4-1ubuntu0.4+esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS libde265-0 1.0.2-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm5 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 16.04 LTS libde265-0 1.0.2-2ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm5 Available with Ubuntu Pro In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6764-1 CVE-2023-51792 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libde265/1.0.12-2ubu...