Use After Free Affecting libvpx package, versions <0:1.9.0-9.el9_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.52% (41st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-LIBVPX-10589921
  • published3 Jul 2025
  • disclosed16 Jun 2025

Introduced: 16 Jun 2025

CVE-2025-5283  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 libvpx to version 0:1.9.0-9.el9_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2025:9118.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libvpx package and not the libvpx package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Use after free in libvpx in Google Chrome prior to 137.0.7151.55 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1