# DSA-5753-1: aom security update

DSA-5753-1, released August 21, 2024, fixes 1 CVE in aom (version 3.6.0-1+deb12u1). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/dsa-5753-1
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Aug 21, 2024
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2024-5171, high severity)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-5171

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [aom](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/aom.md) | Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.6.0-1+deb12u1 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2024-5171](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-5171.md) | High | aom-tools: Integer overflow in libaom internal function img_alloc_helper can lead toheap buffer overflow | 9.8 | 0.0126 |  |

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