CVE-2026-5342

April 3, 2026, 4:10 p.m.

5.5
Medium

Description

A flaw has been found in LibRaw up to 0.22.0. This affects the function LibRaw::nikon_load_padded_packed_raw of the file src/decoders/decoders_libraw.cpp of the component TIFF/NEF. Executing a manipulation of the argument load_flags/raw_width can lead to out-of-bounds read. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 0.22.1 mitigates this issue. This patch is called b8397cd45657b84e88bd1202528d1764265f185c. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Libraw
  • Libraw
  • 0.22, 0.22.1

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a libraw libraw 0.22 / / / / / / /
a libraw libraw 0.22.1 / / / / / / /

References

https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/b8397cd45657b84e88bd1202528d1764265f185c
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/issues/795
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/issues/795#issuecomment-4073769886
https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/libraw_nikonpadded
https://vuldb.com/submit/781223
https://vuldb.com/vuln/354671
https://vuldb.com/vuln/354671/cti

Tags

CWE-119
[email protected]
2026-04-02
CVE-2026-5342

CVSS Score

5.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Attack Requirements: NONE
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • User Interaction: NONE
  • Scope:
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: LOW
  • Exploit Maturity: PROOF_OF_CONCEPT

    • CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: April 2, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified: April 3, 2026, 4:10 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

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Source

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