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Plain-English summary
Pixman, a graphics library used by applications for image compositing, had an integer overflow before version 0.32.8. A local attacker with some privileges and user interaction might crash an affected application or potentially run code. The source bundle does not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as moderate priority unless pixman is present in high-risk user-facing workflows. The risk is constrained by local access, high complexity, and user interaction, but the potential impact includes code execution.
Technical view
CVE-2015-5297 is a CWE-190 integer overflow in pixman's general_composite_rect() before 0.32.8. The CVSS 3.0 vector is local, high complexity, low privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on systems running applications linked against pixman versions before 0.32.8. Prioritize endpoints, workstations, or servers with graphical rendering components where untrusted or user-supplied content can reach pixman-backed compositing paths.
Exploitation context
The provided CVE data says exploitation could crash an application or potentially execute arbitrary code. KEV is false, and the source bundle does not cite active exploitation, public exploit maturity, or a reliable attack chain.
Researcher notes
The bundle identifies the vulnerable function and integer overflow class but provides limited implementation detail. Validate exposure through package versions and linkage rather than assuming every graphical application is reachable. Do not claim exploitation without new evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory installed pixman versions across managed systems.
- Update pixman to 0.32.8 or a vendor-patched package.
- Check Red Hat and upstream freedesktop guidance for package-specific fixes.
- Prioritize systems processing untrusted graphical or document content.
- Restart dependent applications after updating shared libraries.
Validation and detection
- Confirm pixman package versions are not earlier than 0.32.8.
- Verify vendor advisory status for each affected operating system build.
- Identify applications dynamically linked to pixman on critical systems.
- Review crash telemetry for pixman-related rendering failures.
- Record exceptions where vendor guidance is unavailable or packages are unsupported.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.7 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H0.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
6.7MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2015-5297CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=92027CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Integer Overflow or Wraparound represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.