Description
A use-after-free in the SocketDescriptor::tcpReadHandler1 function (liveMedia/RTPInterface.cpp) of LIVE555 Streaming Media (version 2026.02.26) allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a series of crafted RTSP and HTTP requests to the server.
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 | 2026.09.23-dfsg-1 | — |
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 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | live555 | 2026.08.25-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11753-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | live555 | 2026.08.25-bp160.1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21863-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21863-1 Security update for live555 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 17, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11753-1 libBasicUsageEnvironment2-2026.08.25-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 12, 2026