Red Hat Security Advisory: LibRaw security update
LibRaw is a library for reading RAW files obtained from digital photo cameras (CRW/CR2, NEF, RAF, DNG, and others). Security Fix(es): * LibRaw: LibRaw: Arbitrary code execution via a specially crafted malicious file (CVE-2026-24450) * LibRaw: LibRaw: Arbitrary code execution via heap-based buffer overflow in lossless JPEG loading (CVE-2026-21413) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
LibRaw contains two security flaws: CVE-2026-24450 allows arbitrary code execution through a specially crafted malicious file, and CVE-2026-21413 involves a heap-based buffer overflow in lossless JPEG loading that also leads to arbitrary code execution. These vulnerabilities have been rated as important by Red Hat Product Security. The issues affect Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support and related product variants. Red Hat has issued an advisory (RHSA-2026:13870) and released updated LibRaw packages to fix these vulnerabilities.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. This could lead to full compromise of the system running vulnerable versions of LibRaw. The vulnerabilities specifically impact the processing of maliciously crafted RAW image files, potentially enabling remote code execution if such files are processed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated LibRaw packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support and related variants that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the security updates as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:13870 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patches.
Red Hat Security Advisory: LibRaw security update
Description
LibRaw is a library for reading RAW files obtained from digital photo cameras (CRW/CR2, NEF, RAF, DNG, and others). Security Fix(es): * LibRaw: LibRaw: Arbitrary code execution via a specially crafted malicious file (CVE-2026-24450) * LibRaw: LibRaw: Arbitrary code execution via heap-based buffer overflow in lossless JPEG loading (CVE-2026-21413) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
LibRaw contains two security flaws: CVE-2026-24450 allows arbitrary code execution through a specially crafted malicious file, and CVE-2026-21413 involves a heap-based buffer overflow in lossless JPEG loading that also leads to arbitrary code execution. These vulnerabilities have been rated as important by Red Hat Product Security. The issues affect Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support and related product variants. Red Hat has issued an advisory (RHSA-2026:13870) and released updated LibRaw packages to fix these vulnerabilities.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. This could lead to full compromise of the system running vulnerable versions of LibRaw. The vulnerabilities specifically impact the processing of maliciously crafted RAW image files, potentially enabling remote code execution if such files are processed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated LibRaw packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support and related variants that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the security updates as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:13870 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patches.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:13870
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-24450"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a3da1c74853345fc1820efd
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:46:47 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 21:59:36 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:24:46 UTC
Views: 6
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