CVE-2024-5197: There exists interger overflows in libvpx in versions prior to 1.14.1. Calling vpx_img_alloc() with a large va

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5197?

libvpx: upgrade to 1.14.1; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5197 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5197 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-5197 affect?

CVE-2024-5197 affects libvpx, debian linux. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). There exists interger overflows in libvpx in versions prior to 1.14.1. Calling vpx_img_alloc() with a large value of the d_w, d_h, or align parameter may result in integer overflows in the calculations of buffer sizes and offsets and some f

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5197?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This week

CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-5197 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting libvpx, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

There exists interger overflows in libvpx in versions prior to 1.14.1. Calling vpx_img_alloc() with a large value of the d_w, d_h, or align parameter may result in integer overflows in the calculations of buffer sizes and offsets and some fields of the returned vpx_image_t struct may be invalid. Calling vpx_img_wrap() with a large value of the d_w, d_h, or stride_align parameter may result in integer overflows in the calculations of buffer sizes

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-190
Published	2024-06-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Google Inc. · Vendor: debian · webmproject

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-03 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webmproject libvpx UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.14.1

Fixed in: 1.14.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy libvpx || rpm -q libvpx || libvpx --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.14.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade libvpx

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade libvpx

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-5197?

libvpx: upgrade to 1.14.1; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5197 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5197 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-5197 affect?

CVE-2024-5197 affects libvpx, debian linux. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). There exists interger overflows in libvpx in versions prior to 1.14.1. Calling vpx_img_alloc() with a large value of the d_w, d_h, or align parameter may result in integer overflows in the calculations of buffer sizes and offsets and some f

How urgent is CVE-2024-5197?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

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