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CVE-2017-11464: A SIGFPE is raised in the function box_blur_line of rsvg-filter.c in GNOME librsvg 2.40.17 during an attemp...

A SIGFPE is raised in the function box_blur_line of rsvg-filter.c in GNOME librsvg 2.40.17 during an attempted parse of a crafted SVG file, because of incorrect protection against division by zero.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2017-11464 is a crash flaw in GNOME librsvg 2.40.17. A crafted SVG can trigger a divide-by-zero condition during parsing, raising SIGFPE and potentially stopping the process that renders or converts the image.

Executive priority

Low urgency for most environments, higher for services that automatically process untrusted SVG uploads. Treat as an availability-risk patching item, not an emergency, unless an exposed image-processing workflow depends on vulnerable librsvg.

Technical view

The issue is in box_blur_line in rsvg-filter.c. Incorrect protection against division by zero can be reached while parsing a malformed SVG filter, causing SIGFPE. Sources describe a fix commit and downstream Debian and Ubuntu security updates.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where librsvg processes untrusted SVG content, such as upload pipelines, thumbnailers, document converters, or desktop image preview paths. The bundle does not provide full affected-version ranges beyond librsvg 2.40.17.

Exploitation context

The source bundle supports crafted-file crash potential, not code execution or active exploitation. CISA KEV is false, and no cited source states exploitation in the wild.

Researcher notes

Evidence is incomplete for broad version ranges, CVSS, and exploitation status. Focus analysis on reachability of librsvg SVG filter parsing in exposed workflows and whether vendor packages contain the ecf9267a fix or downstream equivalent.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify systems and applications using GNOME librsvg.
  • Prioritize components that parse SVG files from users or external sources.
  • Apply GNOME, Debian, Ubuntu, or other vendor security updates.
  • Verify whether distro packages include the referenced upstream fix or backport.
  • Limit untrusted SVG processing until affected packages are updated.

Validation and detection

  • Check installed librsvg package versions against vendor advisories.
  • Confirm the upstream fix commit or vendor backport is present.
  • Review services that render thumbnails, previews, or SVG conversions.
  • Confirm untrusted SVG failures do not crash worker processes.
  • Document any accepted risk for unsupported legacy systems.
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