NULL pointer dereference in Libraw

CVE-2018-5806

An error within the "leaf_hdr_load_raw()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.8 can be exploited to trigger a NULL pointer dereference.

EPSS: 0.017 (74.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5806?
CVE-2018-5806 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libraw, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-12-07.
How severe is CVE-2018-5806?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-5806 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.