CVE-2023-44488

Name: CVE-2023-44488
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-30T20:15:10.2+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-44488 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. VP9 in libvpx before 1.13.1 mishandles widths, leading to a crash related to encoding.. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VP9 in libvpx before 1.13.1 mishandles widths, leading to a crash related to encoding.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.94%

77.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-755

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webmproject	Libvpx	< 1.13.1
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0
Debian	Debian Linux	12.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/30/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2241806Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/webmproject/libvpx/commit/263682c9a29395055f3b3afe2d97be1828a6223fPatch
https://github.com/webmproject/libvpx/commit/df9fd9d5b7325060b2b921558a1eb20ca7880937Patch
https://github.com/webmproject/libvpx/compare/v1.13.0...v1.13.1Patch
https://github.com/webmproject/libvpx/releases/tag/v1.13.1Release Notes
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00001.htmlMailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TE7F54W5O5RS4ZMAAC7YK3CZWQXIDSKB/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-04Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5518Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/30/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2241806Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/webmproject/libvpx/commit/263682c9a29395055f3b3afe2d97be1828a6223fPatch
https://github.com/webmproject/libvpx/commit/df9fd9d5b7325060b2b921558a1eb20ca7880937Patch
https://github.com/webmproject/libvpx/compare/v1.13.0...v1.13.1Patch
https://github.com/webmproject/libvpx/releases/tag/v1.13.1Release Notes
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00001.htmlMailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TE7F54W5O5RS4ZMAAC7YK3CZWQXIDSKB/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-04Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5518Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 30, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-44488?

VP9 in libvpx before 1.13.1 mishandles widths, leading to a crash related to encoding.

How severe is CVE-2023-44488?

CVE-2023-44488 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44488?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-44488?

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Source: NVD / NIST