Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in dlopen in libvdpau before 1.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via the VDPAU_DRIVER environment variable.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libvdpau | 1.1.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libvdpau | 1.1.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libvdpau | 1.1.1-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | libvdpau | 0.8-3+deb8u1 | DSA-3355-1 |
| Debian 7 | libvdpau | 0.4.1-7+deb7u1 | DSA-3355-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | libvdpau | 0.4.1-2+deb6u1 | DLA-306-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libvdpau | 0.7-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-2729-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | libvdpau | 0.8-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1892-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | libvdpau | 0.4.1-16.20.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1925-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | libvdpau | 0.4.1-16.20.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1925-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | libvdpau | 0.8-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1892-1 |
Advisories 5
- USN-2729-1 libvdpau vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3355-1 libvdpau - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-306-1 libvdpau - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1892-1 Security update for libvdpau SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1925-1 Security update for libvdpau SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- FEDORA-2015-14851 vendor-advisory
- 76636 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2015-3ca3f2138b vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-14850 vendor-advisory
- USN-2729-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1537 vendor-advisory
- [xorg-announce] 20150831 libvdpau 1.1.1 mailing-list
- DSA-3355 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1253826