Description
Multiple integer overflows in potrace 1.11 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via large dimensions in a BMP image, which triggers a buffer overflow.
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 | potrace | 1.12-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | potrace | 1.12-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | potrace | 1.12-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | potrace | 1.10-1+deb7u1 | DLA-675-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | potrace | 1.12-1 | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-675-1 potrace - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026