CVE-2025-46400 Xfig: fig2dev segmentation fault in read_arcobject
A local attacker can cause a denial of service in Xfig's fig2dev tool by manipulating input to trigger a segmentation fault.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-46400?
CVE-2025-46400 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux, published on 23 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In xfig diagramming tool, a segmentation fault while running fig2dev allows an attacker to availability via local input manipulation via read_arcobject function.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-46400?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Fig2dev Project Fig2dev, Redhat Enterprise Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2025-46400?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-46400 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-46400 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Enterprise Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-46400, GHSA-45rh-35p3-x338.