SB2025060336 - Fedora 41 update for libvpx
Published: June 3, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025060336
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-5262)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the vpx_codec_enc_init_multi() function in libvpx encoder for WebRTC. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger a double free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.