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?

  • hepp3n@lemmy.ml
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    6 hours ago

    There’s no excuse for updates to be locked behind paywalls or sign-ups in the free software ecosystem.

    Of course because you are also working for free, right? Btw. Ubuntu PRO is free for up to 5 devices…