LibRaw through 0.22.2 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read in LibRaw::parseNikonMakernote() that allows attackers
Affects librawSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 23:29 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10darktablepkg:deb/ubuntu/darktable?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10dcrawpkg:deb/ubuntu/dcraw?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10digikampkg:deb/ubuntu/digikam?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10exactimagepkg:deb/ubuntu/exactimage?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10kodipkg:deb/ubuntu/kodi?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10librawpkg:deb/ubuntu/libraw?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, users should avoid opening untrusted Nikon NEF/TIFF images from untrusted sources to mitigate risk.
Description
LibRaw versions through 0.22.2 have a heap-based out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the parseNikonMakernote() function. This flaw allows attackers to supply a crafted Nikon NEF/TIFF image with a malformed ShotInfo tag that can cause applications decoding the image to crash. The vulnerability arises from reading past a short ShotInfo buffer when the tag declares an unexpected version number.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-111272 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-111272 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/b93f6e45c194f5df9b02a43b1af9a54b4f41f33f/src/metadata/nikon.cpp (opens in a new tab)
- hackmd.io/@haind-pwn/libraw-nikon-shotinfo-orientationoffset-oob-read (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/libraw-through-0.22.2-heap-out-of-bounds-read-via-parsenikonmakernote-shotinfo (opens in a new tab)