CVE-2026-9605

GNU libredwg Dwgbmp Utility bits.c bit_read_RC heap-based overflow

HIGH
7.3
CVSS Score
Published: May 26, 2026 at 11:15 PM UTC
Updated: July 24, 2026 at 12:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLibreDWG

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Severity
HIGH7.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A flaw has been found in GNU libredwg up to 0.13.4.8160. This issue affects the function bit_read_RC of the file bits.c of the component Dwgbmp Utility. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Patch name: 8f03865f37f5d4ffd616fef802acc980be54d300. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Affected

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

Remediation

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References (7)

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CVSS

7.3HIGHVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-122CWE-119

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