Buffer overflow in GNU Libredwg
CVE-2026-15182
A vulnerability has been found in GNU LibreDWG up to 0.13.4. The affected element is the function dwg_bmp of the file src/dwg.c of the component BMP Image Handler. Such manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 0.14 is sufficient to fix this issue. The name of the patch is 18fd542bb4d5ccedf9de12052bf50068b2b26f06. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.001 (3.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Gnu Libredwg — versions 0.13.0, 0.13.1, 0.13.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking)
- cna@vuldb.com (exploit)
- cna@vuldb.com (patch)
- cna@vuldb.com (patch)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking)
- cna@vuldb.com (product, broken-link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-15182?
- CVE-2026-15182 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GNU Libredwg, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-07-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-15182?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.