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CVE-2026-120451: libgphoto2 vulnerabilities

Affects libgphoto2Source GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-120451· High 7.0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.0 High · fixed in 2.5.3.1-1ubuntu2.2+esm1 : patch libgphoto2 soon.

Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 14:18 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
7.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (VulnCheck)CVSS 4.07.0
CNA (VulnCheck)CVSS 3.16.8
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.5.3.1-1ubuntu2.2+esm1, 2.5.9-3ubuntu0.1~esm1, 2.5.16-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 +5
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 11 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10libgphoto2pkg:deb/ubuntu/libgphoto2?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • <2.5.33-1ubuntu2.1
Fixed in
  • 2.5.33-1ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlibgphoto2pkg:deb/ubuntu/libgphoto2?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <2.5.33-1ubuntu1.2
Fixed in
  • 2.5.33-1ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlibgphoto2pkg:deb/ubuntu/libgphoto2?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <2.5.31-2.1ubuntu1.2
Fixed in
  • 2.5.31-2.1ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlibgphoto2pkg:deb/ubuntu/libgphoto2?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • <2.5.27-1ubuntu0.2
Fixed in
  • 2.5.27-1ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSlibgphoto2pkg:deb/ubuntu/libgphoto2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threatsAffected
  • <2.5.25-0ubuntu0.1+esm1
Fixed in
  • 2.5.25-0ubuntu0.1+esm1
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSlibgphoto2pkg:deb/ubuntu/libgphoto2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • <2.5.16-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
Fixed in
  • 2.5.16-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

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AI-suggested

Fixed versions of libgphoto2 are available and should be applied. Users and administrators should update to versions 2.5.3.1-1ubuntu2.2+esm1, 2.5.9-3ubuntu0.1~esm1, 2.5.16-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, 2.5.25-0ubuntu0.1+esm1, 2.5.27-1ubuntu0.2, or later as listed in the vendor advisory (https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-9017-1).

Description

Two vulnerabilities in libgphoto2 involve improper memory management when initializing certain cameras and processing certain thumbnails. An attacker could exploit these by tricking a user into connecting a malicious USB device, potentially causing libgphoto2 to crash (denial of service), execute arbitrary code, or expose sensitive information. Fixed versions addressing these issues have been released.

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