Description
In xml.rs in GNOME librsvg before 2.46.2, a crafted SVG file with nested patterns can cause denial of service when passed to the library for processing. The attacker constructs pattern elements so that the number of final rendered objects grows exponentially.
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 | 2.46.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | librsvg | 2.46.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | librsvg | 2.46.4-1 | — |
| 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 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | librsvg2 +2 | 2.42.7-4.el8 | RHSA-2020:4709 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | librsvg2 +2 | 2.42.7-4.el8 | ALSA-2020:4709 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | librsvg2 | 2.42.7-4.el8 | RLSA-2020:4709 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | librsvg | 2.42.8-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0629-2 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | librsvg | 2.42.8-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0629-2, SUSE-SU-2020:0629-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | librsvg | 2.40.21-5.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0604-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | librsvg | 2.40.21-5.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0604-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | librsvg | 2.40.21-5.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0604-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | librsvg | 2.40.21-5.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0604-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | librsvg | 2.42.8-lp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0343-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | librsvg | 2.46.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | librsvg | 2.46.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | librsvg | 2.46.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | librsvg | 2.46.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | librsvg | 2.46.2-r0 | — |
Show 12 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | librsvg | 2.46.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | librsvg | 2.46.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | librsvg | 2.46.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | librsvg | 2.46.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | librsvg | 2.46.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | librsvg | 2.46.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | librsvg | 2.46.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | librsvg | 2.46.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | librsvg | 2.46.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | librsvg | 2.40.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | librsvg | 2.40.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | librsvg | 2.40.21-r0 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | librsvg2 +2 | 2.42.7-4.el8 | ELSA-2020-4709 |
Advisories 11
- ALSA-2020:4709 Moderate: librsvg2 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- 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
- RLSA-2020:4709 Moderate: librsvg2 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0629-1 Security update for librsvg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0343-1 Security update for librsvg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0604-1 Security update for librsvg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- RHSA-2020:4709 Red Hat Security Advisory: librsvg2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jan 14, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0629-2 Security update for librsvg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-0193 Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 27, 2023
- ELSA-2020-4709 Moderate: librsvg2 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 10, 2020
References
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/librsvg/issues/515
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0343 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-f6271d7afa vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-39e0b8bd14 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200722 [SECURITY] [DLA 2285-1] librsvg security update mailing-list
- USN-4436-1 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221111-0004/