# CVE-2025-46397: transfig: The transfig utility creates a makefile which translates FIG (created by xfig) or PIC figures into a specified LaTeX...

CVE-2025-46397 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-46397, released April 23, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-46397
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0031
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 23, 2025

## Description

The transfig utility creates a makefile which translates FIG (created by xfig) or PIC figures into a specified LaTeX graphics language (for example, PostScript(TM)).  Transfig is used to create TeX documents which are portable (i.e., they can be printed in a wide variety of environments).  Install transfig if you need a utility for translating FIG or PIC figures into certain graphics languages.  Security Fix(es):  * xfig: xfig: Stack-overflow allows possible code execution via local input manipulation (CVE-2025-46397)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | fig2dev Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 1:3.2.8-3+deb11u3 | [DLA-4147-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dla-4147-1.md) | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Linux | fig2dev Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1:3.2.8b-3+deb12u2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-46397](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-46397.md) | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Linux | fig2dev Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1:3.2.9a-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-46397](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-46397.md) | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Linux | fig2dev Debian 14 | 1:3.2.9a-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-46397](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-46397.md) | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Linux | transfig RHEL 8 | 1:3.2.6a-5.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:0756](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-0756.md) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Linux | transfig RHEL 9 | 1:3.2.7b-11.el9_7 | [RHSA-2026:0700](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-0700.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | transfig almalinux 8 | 1:3.2.6a-5.el8_10 | [ALSA-2026:0756](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-0756.md) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Linux | transfig almalinux 9 | 1:3.2.7b-11.el9_7 | [ALSA-2026:0700](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-0700.md) | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Linux | transfig ol 8 | 1:3.2.6a-5.el8_10 | [ELSA-2026-0756](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-0756.md) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Linux | transfig ol 9 | 1:3.2.7b-11.el9_7 | [ELSA-2026-0700](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-0700.md) | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Linux | transfig opensuse-leap 15.6 | 3.2.9a-150600.3.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:01835-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-01835-1.md) | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Linux | transfig rocky 8 | 1:3.2.6a-5.el8_10 | [RLSA-2026:0756](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-0756.md) | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Linux | transfig rocky 9 | 1:3.2.7b-11.el9_7 | [RLSA-2026:0700](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-0700.md) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Linux | transfig sles 15.6 | 3.2.9a-150600.3.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:01835-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-01835-1.md) | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Linux | transfig sles 15.7 | 3.2.9a-150600.3.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:01835-2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-01835-2.md) | Jul 16, 2025 |

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