SUSE update for libavif

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU84364

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6704

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the libavif component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package libavif to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

Basesystem Module: 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP5

openSUSE Leap: 15.4 - 15.5

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

libavif13-64bit: before 0.9.3-150400.3.3.1

libavif13-64bit-debuginfo: before 0.9.3-150400.3.3.1

libavif13-32bit: before 0.9.3-150400.3.3.1

libavif13-32bit-debuginfo: before 0.9.3-150400.3.3.1

avif-tools: before 0.9.3-150400.3.3.1

avif-tools-debuginfo: before 0.9.3-150400.3.3.1

libavif13-debuginfo: before 0.9.3-150400.3.3.1

libavif13: before 0.9.3-150400.3.3.1

gdk-pixbuf-loader-libavif: before 0.9.3-150400.3.3.1

gdk-pixbuf-loader-libavif-debuginfo: before 0.9.3-150400.3.3.1

libavif-devel: before 0.9.3-150400.3.3.1

libavif-debugsource: before 0.9.3-150400.3.3.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20240423-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.