Description
An error within the "kodak_radc_load_raw()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) related to the "buf" variable in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.7 can be exploited to cause an out-of-bounds read memory access and subsequently cause a crash.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | LibRaw | Prior to 0.18.7 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libraw | 0.18.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libraw | 0.18.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libraw | 0.18.7-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | libraw | 0.17.2-6+deb9u2 | DLA-2903-1 |
| Debian 8 | libraw | 0.16.0-9+deb8u4 | DLA-1734-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | kodi +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | kodi +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | kodi +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | kodi +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | kodi +4 | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | kodi +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | kodi +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | kodi +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libraw | 0.17.1-1ubuntu0.2 | USN-3615-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libraw | 0.15.4-1ubuntu0.2 | USN-3615-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | libkdcraw +1 | 4.10.5-5.el7 | RHSA-2018:3065 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | libraw | 0.15.4-21.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3343-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | libkdcraw +1 | 4.10.5-5.el7 | ELSA-2018-3065 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2018:3065 Red Hat Security Advisory: libkdcraw security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-3615-1 libraw vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DLA-1734-1 libraw - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2903-1 libraw - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3343-1 Security update for libraw SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2018-3065 Moderate: libkdcraw security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 5, 2018
References
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txt
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-1/
- 79000 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2018:3065 vendor-advisory
- USN-3615-1 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190328 [SECURITY] [DLA 1734-1] libraw security update mailing-list
- https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/8682ad204392b914ab1cc6ebcca9c27c19c1a4b4