Description
libvpx in libwebm in mediaserver in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-06-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted mkv file, aka internal bug 23167726.
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 | No fix yet | — |
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