CVE-2016-4348

The _rsvg_css_normalize_font_size function in librsvg 2.40.2 allows context-dependent attackers...

7.5 HighFix available

CVE-2016-4348 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Gnome Librsvg, published May 16, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.36%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in librsvg 2.40.12-1.

The _rsvg_css_normalize_font_size function in librsvg 2.40.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via circular definitions in an SVG document.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

2.36%Up 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2016-4348
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2016-4348
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-5348 No score

Record: EUVD-2016-5348
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7wvm-3hhw-ch57 7.5

The _rsvg_css_normalize_font_size function in librsvg 2.40.2 allows context-dependent attackers...

Record: GHSA-7wvm-3hhw-ch57
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 7.5

Record: CVE-2016-4348
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-4348 7.5

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4348
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-4348 7.5

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4348
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`librsvg` Debian:12	before 2.40.12-1	2.40.12-1
`librsvg` Debian:13	before 2.40.12-1	2.40.12-1
`librsvg` Debian:14	before 2.40.12-1	2.40.12-1
`librsvg` Debian:7	before 2.36.1-2+deb7u2, plus listed versions 2.36.1-12.36.1-22.36.1-2+deb7u1	2.36.1-2+deb7u2
`librsvg` Debian:8	before 2.40.5-1+deb8u2, plus listed versions 2.40.5-12.40.5-1+deb8u1	2.40.5-1+deb8u2

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	affected
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References

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