How severe is CVE-2015-7552?

CVE-2015-7552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-7552 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7552?

CVE-2015-7552 affects Opensuse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7552?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-7552 published?

CVE-2015-7552 was published on 2016-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7552

CVE-2015-7552 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opensuse with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Opensuse
Published: 2016-04-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the gdk_pixbuf_flip function in gdk-pixbuf-scale.c in gdk-pixbuf 2.30.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7552?: Heap-based buffer overflow in the gdk_pixbuf_flip function in gdk-pixbuf-scale.c in gdk-pixbuf 2.30.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP file.
How severe is CVE-2015-7552?: CVE-2015-7552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-7552 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7552?: CVE-2015-7552 affects Opensuse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7552?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-7552 published?: CVE-2015-7552 was published on 2016-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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