How severe is CVE-2015-5297?

CVE-2015-5297 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-5297 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5297?

CVE-2015-5297 affects Pixman. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5297?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-5297 published?

CVE-2015-5297 was published on 2019-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5297

CVE-2015-5297 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pixman with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Pixman
Published: 2019-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An integer overflow issue has been reported in the general_composite_rect() function in pixman prior to version 0.32.8. An attacker could exploit this issue to cause an application using pixman to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5297?: An integer overflow issue has been reported in the general_composite_rect() function in pixman prior to version 0.32.8. An attacker could exploit this issue to cause an application using pixman to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2015-5297?: CVE-2015-5297 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-5297 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5297?: CVE-2015-5297 affects Pixman. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5297?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5297 published?: CVE-2015-5297 was published on 2019-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pixman:pixman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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