1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-5449-1

USN-5449-1: libXv vulnerability

Publication date

26 May 2022

Overview

libXv could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted input.

Releases

Packages

  • libxv - X11 Video extension library

Details

It was discovered that libXv incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

It was discovered that libXv incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
16.04 xenial libxv1 –  2:1.0.10-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1  

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