Description
AOM v2.0.1 was discovered to contain a stack buffer overflow via the component stats/rate_hist.c.
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 | aom | 3.2.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | aom | 3.2.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | aom | 3.2.0-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | aom | 1.0.0.errata1-3+deb11u1 | DSA-5490-1 |
| Debian 10 | aom | 1.0.0-3+deb10u1 | DLA-3556-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | aom | 1.0.0.errata1-3+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | USN-6447-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | libaom | 1.0.0-3.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:4170-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | libaom | 1.0.0-3.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:4170-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | libaom | 1.0.0-3.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:4170-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | libaom | 1.0.0-lp152.3.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 |
Advisories 6
- USN-6447-1 aom vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-5490-1 aom - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3556-1 aom - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:4170-1 Security update for libaom SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:4170-1 Security update for libaom SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1624-1 Security update for libaom SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/aomedia/issues/detail?id=2911&q=&can=1
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230905 [SECURITY] [DLA 3556-1] aom security update mailing-list
- DSA-5490 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202401-32 vendor-advisory