Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-46400 is a local-input issue in xfig/transfig’s fig2dev processing. A crafted diagram input can trigger a segmentation fault in read_arcobject. For most organizations this is a moderate operational risk, mainly where servers or workflows process untrusted .fig files.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate patch-management item. Prioritize environments that process externally supplied diagram files or run fig2dev in automated workflows.
Technical view
The source bundle describes a CWE-476 null pointer dereference in fig2dev’s read_arcobject function. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5 with local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and unchanged scope. Red Hat marks transfig on RHEL 6, 7, 8, and 9 affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Linux systems with transfig/fig2dev installed, especially RHEL 6-9 hosts or automation that converts user-supplied xfig files.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show KEV listing or active exploitation. Abuse requires local input manipulation, so internet-wide remote exploitation is not supported by the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
There is an evidence inconsistency: the description emphasizes a segmentation fault, while the CVSS vector records high integrity impact and no availability impact. Validate against vendor advisories before scoring internally.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory systems for transfig, fig2dev, and xfig-related conversion workflows.
- Apply vendor updates or mitigations from Red Hat, Debian, or package maintainers when available.
- Restrict processing of untrusted .fig files until vendor guidance is applied.
- Run file conversion jobs with least privilege and process isolation where practical.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether affected RHEL 6-9 systems have transfig installed.
- Identify services, CI jobs, or user workflows that invoke fig2dev.
- Check vendor advisories for fixed package availability and remediation status.
- Review logs for crashes in fig2dev during diagram conversion.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N1.83.6redhatVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- Source timelineredhat
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- Source timelineredhat
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-46400CVE reference, redhat · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2362054CVE reference, redhat · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/187/CVE reference, redhat
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00043.htmlCVE reference, CVE
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CWE details
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NULL Pointer Dereference
NULL Pointer Dereference represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.