CVE-2015-5198: libvdpau before 1.1.1, when used in a setuid or setgid application, allows local users to gain privileges via

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-5198?

libvdpau: upgrade to newer than 1.1.0; ubuntu linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-5198 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5198 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-5198 affect?

CVE-2015-5198 affects libvdpau, ubuntu linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). 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.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-5198?

Priority 38/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Routine

HIGH 7.2WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2015-5198 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting libvdpau, ubuntu linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2015-09-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: canonical · libvdpau project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-09-08 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

libvdpau project libvdpau UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy libvdpau || rpm -q libvdpau || libvdpau --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade libvdpau

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade libvdpau

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

canonical ubuntu linux MITIGATE

Affected: 12.04 · 14.04 · 15.04

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.04

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-5198?

libvdpau: upgrade to newer than 1.1.0; ubuntu linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-5198 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5198 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-5198 affect?

CVE-2015-5198 affects libvdpau, ubuntu linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2015-5198?

Priority 38/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

Ubuntu vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2015-5200 MEDIUM 6.3 UPGRADE MITIGATE The trace functionality in libvdpau before 1.1.1, when used in a setuid or setgid application, allows local us
CVE-2015-5199 HIGH 7.2 MITIGATE UPGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in dlopen in libvdpau before 1.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via

References

← Back to latest CVEs