A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the lossless_jpeg_load_raw functionality of LibRaw Commit 0b56545 and 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.
Fix
Microsoft's update · Critical
- Release Notes — Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1607, Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Raw Image Extension on Windows 10, Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 21H2, Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems, Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 20H2, Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems, Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems, Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 21H1, Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1909, Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems, Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1809 for HoloLens, Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1809, Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems · build 2.4.36.0
- Release Notes — Raw Image Extension on Windows 11 version 21H2, Raw Image Extension on Windows 11 version 26H2, Raw Image Extension on Windows 11 Version 26H2 · build 2.5.35.0
From the 2026-Oct release note of Microsoft's Security Update Guide, revised 2026-10-28 · Exploitation Less Likely.
Vendor advisories in the News 1
- Microsoft October 2026 Security Updates: 1476 CVEs, 1 exploited, 96 critical Microsoft Security Update Guide · 2026-10-13
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 9.8 · librawNVD modified 2026-10-13 22:17
Affected (CPE criteria) 2
cpe:2.3:a:libraw:libraw:0.22.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:libraw:libraw:0.22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 15
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2026-2331 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2026-2331 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11360
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13284
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13854
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13860
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13868
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13870
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:14224
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:14655
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:14673
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19345
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-21413
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2455929
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-21413.json