Description
RenderDoc before 1.27 allows local privilege escalation via a symlink attack. It relies on the /tmp/RenderDoc directory regardless of ownership.
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 12 | renderdoc | 1.24+dfsg-1+deb12u1 | — |
| Debian 11 | renderdoc | 1.11+dfsg-5+deb11u1 | DLA-3987-1 |
| Debian 10 | renderdoc | 1.2+dfsg-2+deb10u1 | DLA-3501-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | renderdoc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | renderdoc | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP5 | renderdoc | 1.24-bp155.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0253-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | renderdoc | 1.27-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12986-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | renderdoc | 1.24-bp155.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0253-1 |
Advisories 4
- DLA-3987-1 renderdoc - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3501-1 renderdoc - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2023:0253-1 Security update for renderdoc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12986-1 renderdoc-1.27-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://renderdoc.org/
- https://www.qualys.com/2023/06/06/renderdoc/renderdoc.txt
- 20230607 LPE and RCE in RenderDoc: CVE-2023-33865, CVE-2023-33864, CVE-2023-33863 mailing-list
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172804/RenderDoc-1.26-Local-Privilege-Escalation-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230725 [SECURITY] [DLA 3501-1] renderdoc security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202311-10 vendor-advisory