Description
Live555 before 2019.08.16 has a Use-After-Free because GenericMediaServer::createNewClientSessionWithId can generate the same client session ID in succession, which is mishandled by the MPEG1or2 and Matroska file demultiplexors.
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 | liblivemedia | 2019.10.11-2 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | liblivemedia | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | liblivemedia | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | liblivemedia | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | liblivemedia | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP2 | live555 | 2021.05.22-bp152.4.4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0937-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | live555 | 2021.05.22-lp152.3.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0915-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0915-1 Security update for live555 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0937-1 Security update for live555 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txt
- GLSA-202005-06 vendor-advisory