I just updated USC to latest version and this has been fixed. I think the corresponding changelog on this issue should be this (v 4.1.23):
* softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/widgets/exhibits.py: - fix bug in banner image rendering when the agent serves the images -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/847416 Title: Software Center Banner Resulting in Screen / xserver corruption To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/847416/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp