Buffer overflow in Libraw

CVE-2026-5318

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-bou…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.001 (22.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

  • Libraw
  • N/a Libraw — versions 0.1, 0.2, 0.3

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5318?
CVE-2026-5318 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libraw, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-04-02.
How severe is CVE-2026-5318?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.