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CRITICAL

CVE-2015-5297

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.5 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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.

Technical details

Published
2019-07-31

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.

Is CVE-2015-5297 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2015-5297 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.5% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-5297?

CVE-2015-5297 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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