Description
The bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in potrace before 1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted BMP image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-8694 and CVE-2016-8696.
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 | 1.13-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | potrace | 1.13-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | potrace | 1.13-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | potrace | 1.10-1+deb7u1 | DLA-675-1 |
Advisories 1
- DLA-675-1 potrace - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 93778 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20161015 Re: potrace: multiple crashes mailing-list
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/08/potrace-multiple-three-null-pointer-dereference-in-bm_readbody_bmp-bitmap_io-c/
- [oss-security] 20160818 potrace: multiple crashes mailing-list
- http://potrace.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog