Description
A user able to control file input to Gerbv, between versions 2.4.0 and 2.10.0, can cause a crash and cause denial-of-service with a specially crafted Gerber RS-274X file.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerbv | gerbv | 2.4.0 – < 2.10.0 | 2.10.0 |
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 13 | gerbv | 2.10.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gerbv | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 10 | gerbv | 2.7.0-1+deb10u3 | DLA-3593-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | gerbv | 2.7.0-1ubuntu0.2 | USN-6760-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | gerbv | 2.8.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-6760-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | gerbv | 2.6.1-3ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-6760-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | gerbv | 2.6.0-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm2 | USN-6760-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | gerbv | 2.6.0-1ubuntu0.14.04.1~esm2 | USN-6760-1 |
Advisories 2
- USN-6760-1 gerbv vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-3593-1 gerbv - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026