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TI-2026-17301 Aliases CVE-2026-21413GHSA-g53g-r75r-95g5

Improper array index validation in LibRaw

Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-129Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 17 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-129 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the lossless_jpeg_load_raw functionality of LibRaw Commit 0b56545 and Commit d20315b. A specially crafted malicious file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01406 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 10 advisoriesRed Hat: 17 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LibRawLibRawCommit 0b56545; Commit d20315b—No fix listedCNA
  • LibRaw VendorLibRaw Affected Commit 0b56545; Commit d20315b Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libraw:libraw:0.22.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.22.0VulnerableLibRaw
cpe:2.3:a:libraw:libraw:0.22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.22.1VulnerableLibRaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:libraw:libraw:0.22.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.22.0 Vulnerable ·LibRaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:libraw:libraw:0.22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.22.1 Vulnerable ·LibRaw

Remediation

Red Hat 10 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:19345 Released 2026-05-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    LibRaw security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) LibRaw-0.21.1-2.el9_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) LibRaw-devel-0.21.1-2.el9_8
  • RHSA-2026:14673 Released 2026-05-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    LibRaw security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) LibRaw-0.19.5-3.el8_8.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) LibRaw-0.19.5-3.el8_8.1
  • RHSA-2026:14655 Released 2026-05-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    LibRaw security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) LibRaw-0.19.5-3.el8_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) LibRaw-0.19.5-3.el8_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) LibRaw-0.19.5-3.el8_6.1
Show 7 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2026:14224 Released 2026-05-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    LibRaw security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) LibRaw-0.19.5-2.el8_4.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) LibRaw-0.19.5-2.el8_4.1
  • RHSA-2026:13870 Released 2026-05-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    LibRaw security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) LibRaw-devel-0.21.1-2.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) LibRaw-0.21.1-2.el9_4
  • RHSA-2026:13868 Released 2026-05-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    LibRaw security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) LibRaw-0.20.2-6.el9_2
  • RHSA-2026:13860 Released 2026-05-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    LibRaw security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) LibRaw-0.20.2-6.el9_0
  • RHSA-2026:13854 Released 2026-05-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    LibRaw security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) LibRaw-devel-0.21.1-2.el9_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) LibRaw-0.21.1-2.el9_6
  • RHSA-2026:13284 Released 2026-05-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    LibRaw security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) LibRaw-0.19.5-6.el8_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) LibRaw-devel-0.19.5-6.el8_10
  • RHSA-2026:11360 Released 2026-04-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    LibRaw security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) LibRaw-0.21.1-2.el9_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) LibRaw-devel-0.21.1-2.el9_7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:13870
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:13854
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:13284
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:11360, RHSA-2026:19345
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:14224
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:14655
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:14655
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2026:14673
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:13860
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:13868
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:13870
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:13854
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:14224
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:14655
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2026:14673
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:13284
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:11360, RHSA-2026:19345

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-21413
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g53g-r75r-95g5
  3. 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 2

  • TI-2026-04674 LibRaw TIFF/NEF decoders_libraw.cpp nikon_load_padded_packed_raw out-of-bounds CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2020-14361 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in LibRaw::stretch() function in libraw\src\postprocessing\aspect_ratio.cpp. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2026-04650 LibRaw JPEG DHT losslessjpeg.cpp initval out-of-bounds write CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2015-06888 The phase_one_correct function in Libraw before 0.17.1 allows attackers to cause memory… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-16934 A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the HuffTable::initval functionality… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-16915 Integer overflow in LibRaw CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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