Description
An uninitialized stack variable vulnerability in load_tic_series() in set.c in gnuplot 5.2.rc1 allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault and Memory Corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact when a victim opens a specially crafted 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 | gnuplot | 5.0.5+dfsg1-7 | — |
| Debian 13 | gnuplot | 5.0.5+dfsg1-7 | — |
| Debian 12 | gnuplot | 5.0.5+dfsg1-7 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | gnuplot | 4.6.5-3.3.74 | SUSE-SU-2020:1660-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | gnuplot | 4.6.5-3.3.74 | SUSE-SU-2020:1660-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | gnuplot | 4.6.5-3.3.74 | SUSE-SU-2020:1660-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | gnuplot | 4.6.5-3.3.74 | SUSE-SU-2020:1660-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gnuplot | 5.4.2-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10800-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10800-1 gnuplot-5.4.2-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1660-1 Security update for gnuplot SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026