CVE-2015-5198

libvdpau incorrect check for security transition

Published Sep 8, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libvdpau before 1.1.1, when used in a setuid or setgid application, allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, related to the VDPAU_DRIVER_PATH environment variable.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-306-1 libvdpau security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3355-1 libvdpau security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-5199 libvdpau before 1.1.1, when used in a setuid or setgid application, allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, related to the VDPAU_DRIVER_PATH environment variable.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2729-1 libvdpau vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:41 AM
Reserved
Jul 1, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 8, 2015, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:28 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 31, 2015, 12:00 AM