Description
An issue was discovered in GNU LibreDWG 0.7 and 0.7.1645. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function dwg_dxf_LEADER at dwg.spec.
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.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | libredwg | 0.9.3-bp151.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0095-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libredwg | 0.11.1-1.6 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10981-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | libredwg | 0.9.3-lp151.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0068-1 |
Advisories 3
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0068-1 Security update for libredwg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10981-1 libredwg-devel-0.11.1-1.6 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0095-1 Security update for libredwg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?55893
- https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/issues/99
- 107447 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0068 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0095 vendor-advisory