Description
Segmentation fault in fig2dev in version 3.2.9a allows an attacker to availability via local input manipulation via put_patternarc function.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| xfig | fig2dev | 3.2.9a | — |
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 | fig2dev | 1:3.2.9a-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | fig2dev | 1:3.2.9a-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | fig2dev | 1:3.2.8b-3+deb12u1 | — |
| Debian 11 | fig2dev | 1:3.2.8-3+deb11u2 | DLA-4134-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | fig2dev | 1:3.2.9-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7587-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | fig2dev | 1:3.2.8b-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7587-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | fig2dev | 1:3.2.7a-7ubuntu0.1+esm1 | USN-7587-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | fig2dev | 1:3.2.6a-6ubuntu1.1+esm1 | USN-7587-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | transfig | 3.2.9a-150600.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01835-2 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | transfig | 3.2.9a-150600.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01835-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | transfig | 3.2.8b-2.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1540-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | transfig | 3.2.9a-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15064-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | transfig | 3.2.9a-150600.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:01835-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | fig2dev | 3.2.9a-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | fig2dev | 3.2.9a-r2 | — |
Advisories 6
- USN-7587-1 fig2dev vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15064-1 transfig-3.2.9a-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:1540-1 Security update for transfig SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:01835-2 Security update for transfig SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DLA-4134-1 fig2dev - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:01835-1 Security update for transfig SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026