Description
Integer overflow in the write_png function in cairo 1.14.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via a large svg file.
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 | cairo | 1.14.6-1.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | cairo | 1.14.6-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | cairo | 1.14.6-1.1 | — |
| Debian 7 | cairo | 1.12.2-3+deb7u1 | DLA-688-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | cairo | 1.14.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5407-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | cairo | 1.15.2-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1671-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | cairo | 1.8.8-2.3.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1453-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | cairo | 1.15.2-24.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1671-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | cairo | 1.8.8-2.3.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1453-1 |
Advisories 4
- USN-5407-1 cairo vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DLA-688-1 cairo - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1671-1 Security update for cairo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1453-1 Security update for cairo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1312337
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=98165
- 93931 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20161027 Re: librsvg and cairo are causing libpng to write out-of-bounds mailing-list
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/attachment.cgi?id=127421
- GLSA-201904-01 vendor-advisory