WebM libvpx (aka the VP8 Codec SDK) before 0.9.5, as used in Google Chrome before…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-190Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
WebM libvpx (aka the VP8 Codec SDK) before 0.9.5, as used in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via invalid frames.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04569 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.0.517.44 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:a:webmproject:libvpx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 0.9.5 | Vulnerable | Webmproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.0.517.44 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:webmproject:libvpx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 0.9.5 Vulnerable ·Webmproject
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2010:0999 Released 2010-12-20 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibvpx security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libvpx-0.9.0-8.el6_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libvpx-0.9.0-8.el6_0, libvpx-devel-0.9.0-8.el6_0, libvpx-utils-0.9.0-8.el6_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libvpx-0.9.0-8.el6_0, libvpx-0.9.0-8.el6_0.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libvpx-0.9.0-8.el6_0, libvpx-devel-0.9.0-8.el6_0, libvpx-devel-0.9.0-8.el6_0.ppc +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libvpx-0.9.0-8.el6_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libvpx-0.9.0-8.el6_0, libvpx-devel-0.9.0-8.el6_0, libvpx-utils-0.9.0-8.el6_0
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0999 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0999 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0999 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0999 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0999 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0999 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-4203
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v9gv-2chp-hf2r
References
Advisory 5
Sources
- CVE-2010-4203 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-4203 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v9gv-2chp-hf2r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-4203 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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