CVE-2026-20911

LibRaw: LibRaw: Arbitrary Code Execution via specially crafted file

Published Apr 7, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the HuffTable::initval 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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libraw:libraw:0.22.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libraw:libraw:0.22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Libraw
Libraw libraw
Vendors & Products Libraw
Libraw libraw
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title LibRaw: LibRaw: Arbitrary Code Execution via specially crafted file
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the HuffTable::initval 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.
Weaknesses CWE-131
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 1:20 AM
Reserved
Jan 21, 2026, 4:22 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 7, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Jul 15, 2026, 2:18 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 7, 2026, 1:49 PM