Description
An error within the "LibRaw::parse_exif()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.9 can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow and subsequently execute arbitrary code.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | LibRaw | Prior to 0.18.9 | — |
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 | 0.18.11-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libraw | 0.18.11-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libraw | 0.18.11-1 | — |
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 18.04 LTS | libraw | 0.18.8-1ubuntu0.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | kodi +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libraw | 0.17.1-1ubuntu0.4 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libraw | 0.15.4-1ubuntu0.3 | — |