CVE-2026-5318

LibRaw JPEG DHT losslessjpeg.cpp initval out-of-bounds write

Published Apr 2, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A weakness has been identified in LibRaw up to 0.22.0. This impacts the function HuffTable::initval of the file src/decompressors/losslessjpeg.cpp of the component JPEG DHT Parser. This manipulation of the argument bits[] causes out-of-bounds write. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 0.22.1 will fix this issue. Patch name: a6734e867b19d75367c05f872ac26322464e3995. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A weakness has been identified in LibRaw up to 0.22.0. This impacts the function HuffTable::initval of the file src/decompressors/losslessjpeg.cpp of the component JPEG DHT Parser. This manipulation of the argument bits[] causes out-of-bounds write. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 0.22.1 will fix this issue. Patch name: a6734e867b19d75367c05f872ac26322464e3995. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Title LibRaw JPEG DHT losslessjpeg.cpp initval out-of-bounds write
First Time appeared Libraw
Libraw libraw
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libraw:libraw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Libraw
Libraw libraw
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Apr 7, 2026, 11:26 AM
Reserved
Apr 1, 2026, 12:43 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 2, 2026, 3:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:58 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 2, 2026, 1:45 AM