CVE-2026-24660 Memory corruption in LibRaw
A heap-based buffer overflow in LibRaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a malicious file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-24660?
CVE-2026-24660 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libraw Libraw, published on 7 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the x3f_load_huffman functionality of LibRaw Commit d20315b. A specially crafted malicious file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24660?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (28)
LibRaw Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-2.el8_4.2 |
LibRaw-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-2.el8_4.2 |
LibRaw-debugsource Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-2.el8_4.2 |
LibRaw-samples-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-2.el8_4.2 |
LibRaw Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.6::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_6.2 |
LibRaw-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.6::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_6.2 |
LibRaw-debugsource Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.6::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_6.2 |
LibRaw-samples-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_aus:8.6::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_6.2 |
LibRaw Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.6::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_6.2 |
LibRaw-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.6::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_6.2 |
LibRaw-debugsource Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.6::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_6.2 |
LibRaw-samples-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.6::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_6.2 |
LibRaw Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.8::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_8.2 |
LibRaw-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.8::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_8.2 |
LibRaw-debugsource Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.8::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_8.2 |
LibRaw-samples-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.8::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_8.2 |
LibRaw Red Hat:rhel_eus_long_life:8.4::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-2.el8_4.2 |
LibRaw-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_eus_long_life:8.4::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-2.el8_4.2 |
LibRaw-debugsource Red Hat:rhel_eus_long_life:8.4::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-2.el8_4.2 |
LibRaw-samples-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_eus_long_life:8.4::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-2.el8_4.2 |
LibRaw Red Hat:rhel_tus:8.6::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_6.2 |
LibRaw-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_tus:8.6::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_6.2 |
LibRaw-debugsource Red Hat:rhel_tus:8.6::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_6.2 |
LibRaw-samples-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_tus:8.6::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_6.2 |
LibRaw Red Hat:rhel_tus:8.8::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_8.2 |
LibRaw-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_tus:8.8::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_8.2 |
LibRaw-debugsource Red Hat:rhel_tus:8.8::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_8.2 |
LibRaw-samples-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_tus:8.8::appstream | All versions | 0:0.19.5-3.el8_8.2 |
Products include Libraw Libraw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24660?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-24660 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-24660 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libraw Libraw
Sources
Also known as CLSA-2026-1783348552, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-24660, ECHO-0fd5-793c-3eaa, GHSA-6mmg-qj2r-7jcf, RHSA-2026:15924, RHSA-2026:15925 and 2 more.