Description
Multiple off-by-one errors in libavcodec/vorbisdec.c in FFmpeg before 2.4.2, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Vorbis I data.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | ffmpeg | 7:2.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ffmpeg | 7:2.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ffmpeg | 7:2.4.2-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 40.0.2214.94-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1068 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.4.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-2476-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | chromium-browser | 40.0.2214.91-1.el6_6 | RHSA-2015:0093 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | chromium | 55.0.2883.75-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2015:0093 Red Hat Security Advisory: chromium-browser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2476-1 oxide-qt vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1 chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1 ungoogled-chromium-113.0.5672.92-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 62665 third-party-advisory
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=419060
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/01/stable-update.html
- 62575 third-party-advisory
- USN-2476-1 vendor-advisory
- 72288 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201502-13 vendor-advisory
- https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/third_party/ffmpeg/+/d4608b7c83f56b17f14fdd94990341f62bb52f92
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8c50704ebf1777bee76772c4835d9760b3721057
- GLSA-201603-06 vendor-advisory
- 1031623 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0441 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:0093 vendor-advisory
- 62383 third-party-advisory