Description
The trace functionality in libvdpau before 1.1.1, when used in a setuid or setgid application, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
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
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1253827
- 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