CVE-2026-120451

libgphoto2 through 2.5.34 Buffer Overflow via jl2005c Camera Driver

MEDIUM
6.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 2, 2026 at 02:29 PM UTC
Updated: November 2, 2026 at 07:34 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLIBGPHOTO2

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Severity
MEDIUM6.8

Description

libgphoto2 through 2.5.34 contains stack-based and heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities in jl2005c_init() that allow malicious USB devices to corrupt memory by supplying an unbounded allocation table entry count. Attackers can connect a spoofed Jeilin JL2005B/C/D camera reporting 1022 or more entries to overwrite the saved return address and heap data, potentially achieving code execution.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

All versions

Remediation

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CVSS

6.8MEDIUMVulnCheck
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-787

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