Heap overflow in libvpx
Priority LOW 26CWE-122Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A heap overflow vulnerability exists in libvpx - Encoding a frame that has larger dimensions than the originally configured size with VP9 may result in a heap overflow in libvpx. We recommend upgrading to version 1.13.1 or above
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00365 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial libvpx (Chromium): 1.13.1Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 3 fixed, 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | libvpx | 1.5.0 to before 1.13.1 | 1.13.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- libvpx VendorChromium Affected 1.5.0 to before 1.13.1 Fixed in 1.13.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:webmproject:libvpx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.13.1 | Vulnerable | Webmproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:webmproject:libvpx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.13.1 Vulnerable ·Webmproject
Remediation
- Fix · CNA libvpx (Chromium) Fixed in 1.13.1
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2026:4128 Released 2026-03-09 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat AI Inference Server Model Optimization Tools 3.2.2 (CUDA)
- Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/model-opt-cuda-rhel9
- RHSA-2024:5941 Released 2024-08-28 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibvpx security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) libvpx-1.7.0-11.el8_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) libvpx-devel-1.7.0-11.el8_10
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:4128 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:5941 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:5941 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-6349
References
Exploit 1
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Sources
- CVE-2023-6349 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-6349 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2023-6349 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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