The rsvg_pattern_fix_fallback function in rsvg-paint_server.c in librsvg2 2.40.2 allows…
Priority LOW 28CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The rsvg_pattern_fix_fallback function in rsvg-paint_server.c in librsvg2 2.40.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted svg file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01389 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-6163
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j5fp-32j6-2xmr
References
More GNOME Librsvg vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-15701 GNOME librsvg version before commit c6ddf2ed4d768fd88adbea2b63f575cd523022ea contains a… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-08480 A SIGFPE is raised in the function box_blur_line of rsvg-filter.c in GNOME librsvg… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2016-03730 The _rsvg_css_normalize_font_size function in librsvg 2.40.2 allows context-dependent… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2015-06285 librsvg before 2.40.12 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2015-06284 The _rsvg_node_poly_build_path function in rsvg-shapes.c in librsvg before 2.40.7 allows… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2011-02776 librsvg before 2.34.1 uses the node name to identify the type of node, which allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-6163 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-6163 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j5fp-32j6-2xmr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-6163 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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