Ubuntu’s current LTS version (24.04) contains ffmpeg version 7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5 which has this buffer overflow vulnerability:
https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/10952
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-32230
On my only Ubuntu computer, my update widget says that I need to upgrade to ffmpeg version 7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+esm2 but can only only do so with Ubuntu Pro. I’m not eligible for Ubuntu Pro.
Ubuntu claims that 24.04 is currently fully supported, and should have complete security updates. However, they seem to have paywalled this security update.
What should I do?
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All distros have security vulnerabilities. It’s the nature of software. Minimizing the risk is the best you can do.
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