Description
aom_image.c in libaom in AOMedia before 2021-04-07 frees memory that is not located on the heap.
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 | 1.0.0-150200.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1436-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Real Time 15 SP2 | libaom | 1.0.0-150200.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1436-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | libaom | 1.0.0-150200.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1436-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | libaom | 1.0.0-150200.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1436-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | aom | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | aom | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | aom | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | aom | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | aom | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | aom | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | aom | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | aom | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | aom | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | aom | 3.1.1-r0 | — |
Advisories 4
- 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-2022:1436-1 Security update for libaom SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/aomedia/issues/detail?id=2998
- https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom/+/4efe20e99dcd9b6f8eadc8de8acc825be7416578
- FEDORA-2021-1c3f7963a5 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230905 [SECURITY] [DLA 3556-1] aom security update mailing-list
- DSA-5490 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202401-32 vendor-advisory