CVE-2026-9500

GNU LibreDWG Dwgread Utility decode.c read_2004_compressed_section heap-based overflow

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: May 25, 2026 at 08:15 PM UTC
Updated: July 23, 2026 at 07:32 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLibreDWG

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability was found in GNU LibreDWG up to 0.14. The affected element is the function read_2004_compressed_section of the file src/decode.c of the component Dwgread Utility. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Affected

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

Remediation

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No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (6)

VDB EntryTechnical Description
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365482
SignaturePermissions Required
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365482/cti
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/submit/814248
ProductBroken Link
Source: cverecord
https://www.gnu.org/

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CVSS

5.3MEDIUMVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-122CWE-119

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