========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8053-1 February 19, 2026
libvpx vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 25.10 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Summary: libvpx could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file. Software Description: - libvpx: VP8 and VP9 video codec Details: It was discovered that libvpx did not properly handle certain malformed media files. If an application using libvpx opened a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 25.10 libvpx9 1.15.0-2.1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS libvpx9 1.14.0-1ubuntu2.3 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS libvpx7 1.11.0-2ubuntu2.5 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8053-1 CVE-2026-2447 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvpx/1.15.0-2.1ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvpx/1.14.0-1ubuntu2.3 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvpx/1.11.0-2ubuntu2.5
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