How severe is CVE-2018-25305?

CVE-2018-25305 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-25305 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25305?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2018-25305 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2018-25305 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21826.

When was CVE-2018-25305 published?

CVE-2018-25305 was published on 2026-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-25305

CVE-2018-25305 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-21826
Weakness: CWE-120
Published: 2026-04-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

librsvg2-bin 2.40.13 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to cause a denial of service by processing malformed SVG files. Attackers can supply crafted SVG input to the rsvg conversion tool to trigger a segmentation fault in the cairo image compositor.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25305?: librsvg2-bin 2.40.13 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to cause a denial of service by processing malformed SVG files. Attackers can supply crafted SVG input to the rsvg conversion tool to trigger a segmentation fault in the cairo image compositor.
How severe is CVE-2018-25305?: CVE-2018-25305 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-25305 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25305?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2018-25305 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2018-25305 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21826.
When was CVE-2018-25305 published?: CVE-2018-25305 was published on 2026-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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