Buffer Overflow Affecting LibRaw package, versions <0:0.19.5-3.el8_6.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.81% (54th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-LIBRAW-16511574
  • published8 May 2026
  • disclosed7 Apr 2026

Introduced: 7 Apr 2026

CVE-2026-20889  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 LibRaw to version 0:0.19.5-3.el8_6.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2026:14655.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream LibRaw package and not the LibRaw package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the x3f_thumb_loader functionality of LibRaw Commit d20315b. A specially crafted malicious file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1