Description
libvpx in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49H, and 6.0 before 2016-03-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, related to libwebm/mkvparser.cpp and other files, aka internal bug 23452792.
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 | libvpx | 1.6.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libvpx | 1.6.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libvpx | 1.6.1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | android | 20160307-0742-0ubuntu3 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libvpx | 1.6.0-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10422-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10422-1 libvpx-devel-1.6.0-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libvpx/+/04839626ed859623901ebd3a5fd483982186b59d
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libvpx/+/5a9753fca56f0eeb9f61e342b2fccffc364f9426
- GLSA-201603-09 vendor-advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/5a6788730acfc6fd8f4a6ef89d2c376572a26b55
- 84239 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2016-fae59061fe vendor-advisory