Description
A SIGFPE is raised in the function box_blur_line of rsvg-filter.c in GNOME librsvg 2.40.17 during an attempted parse of a crafted SVG file, because of incorrect protection against division by zero.
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 | librsvg | 2.40.18-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | librsvg | 2.40.18-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | librsvg | 2.40.18-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | librsvg | 2.40.21-0+deb9u1 | DLA-2285-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | librsvg | 2.40.20-2ubuntu0.1 | USN-4436-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | librsvg | 2.40.13-3ubuntu0.1 | USN-4436-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | librsvg | 2.40.18-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2117-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | librsvg | 2.40.18-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2117-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | librsvg | 2.40.18-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2117-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | librsvg | 2.40.18-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2117-1 |
Advisories 3
- USN-4436-1 librsvg vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-2285-1 librsvg - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2117-1 Security update for librsvg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=783835
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/librsvg/commit/?id=ecf9267a24b2c3c0cd211dbdfa9ef2232511972a
- 99956 vdb-entry
- https://github.com/GNOME/librsvg/commit/ecf9267a24b2c3c0cd211dbdfa9ef2232511972a
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200722 [SECURITY] [DLA 2285-1] librsvg security update mailing-list
- USN-4436-1 vendor-advisory