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CVE-2026-9500

GNU LibreDWG Dwgread Utility decode.c read_2004_compressed_section heap-based overflow

Published: May 25, 2026Updated: May 26, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
5.3CVSS
MEDIUM

A vulnerability was found in GNU LibreDWG up to 0.14. The affected element is the function read_2004_compressed_section of the file src/decode.c of the component Dwgread Utility. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 97.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low

Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-122

Affected Products

LibreDWG
GNU

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://github.com/HackC0der/CVE-Repos/blob/main/libredwg/libredwg_6d6a339_heap_oob_write_read_2004_compressed_section.dwg
github.com
https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/issues/1241
github.com
https://vuldb.com/submit/814248
vuldb.com
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Timeline

Published
May 25, 2026
Last Updated
May 26, 2026

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