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A libwebp security update security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 11 to address a buffer overflow in parsing WebP images.



[SECURITY] [DSA 5497-2] libwebp security update


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Debian Security Advisory DSA-5497-2 security@debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff
September 17, 2023 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : libwebp
CVE ID : CVE-2023-4863

A buffer overflow in parsing WebP images may result in the execution of
arbitrary code.

For the oldstable distribution (bullseye), this problem has been fixed in
version 0.6.1-2.1+deb11u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your libwebp packages.

For the detailed security status of libwebp please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/libwebp

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/