USN-4436-2
librsvg regression
USN-4436-1 fixed a vulnerability in librsvg. The upstream fix caused a regression when parsing certain SVG files. This update backs out the fix pending further investigation.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that librsvg incorrectly handled parsing certain SVG files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause librsvg to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-11464)
It was discovered that librsvg incorrectly handled parsing certain SVG files with nested patterns. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause librsvg to consume resources and crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2019-20446)
What each source reports
OSV No score
librsvg regression
USN-4436-1 fixed a vulnerability in librsvg. The upstream fix caused a regression when parsing certain SVG files. This update backs out the fix pending further investigation.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that librsvg incorrectly handled parsing certain SVG files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause librsvg to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-11464)
It was discovered that librsvg incorrectly handled parsing certain SVG files with nested patterns. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause librsvg to consume resources and crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2019-20446)
- Record
USN-4436-2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
librsvgUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 2.40.13-3ubuntu0.2, plus listed versions 2.40.10-12.40.11-12.40.11-22.40.12-12.40.13-12.40.13-22.40.13-32.40.13-3ubuntu0.1 |
2.40.13-3ubuntu0.2 |
librsvgUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 2.40.20-2ubuntu0.2, plus listed versions 2.40.18-12.40.18-22.40.20-22.40.20-2ubuntu0.1 |
2.40.20-2ubuntu0.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
USN-4436-2 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in librsvg, published July 29, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in librsvg 2.40.13-3ubuntu0.2.