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CVE-2026-5342

LibRaw TIFF/NEF decoders_libraw.cpp nikon_load_padded_packed_raw out-of-bounds

Published: Apr 2, 2026Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
5.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 50.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-125

Affected Products

librawlibraw
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
LibRawn/a
librawoss-projectOSS Libraries

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Collection
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/
github.com
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/b8397cd45657b84e88bd1202528d1764265f185c
github.com
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/issues/795
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Apr 2, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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