GNU LibreDWG Dwggrep Utility dwggrep.c bit_convert_TU out-of-bounds
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A weakness has been identified in GNU LibreDWG up to 0.14. Affected is the function bit_convert_TU of the file programs/dwggrep.c of the component Dwggrep Utility. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Patch name: be996bf2178a40e98720f18c2414815d244413db. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-9504
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7fc3-9hrj-6779
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-9504 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-9504 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7fc3-9hrj-6779 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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