Description
LibreDWG v0.10 to v0.12.5 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the function bit_wcs2nlen at bits.c.
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 SP5 | libredwg | 0.12.5.5907-bp155.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0201-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libredwg | 0.12.5.5907-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13051-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | libredwg | 0.12.5.5907-bp155.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0201-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2023:0201-1 Security update for libredwg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13051-1 libredwg-devel-0.12.5.5907-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026