CVE-2015-8366
Array index error in smal_decode_segment function in LibRaw before 0.17.1 allows context...
CVE-2015-8366 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Libraw, published December 2, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.08%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in libraw 0.17.1-r0.
Array index error in smal_decode_segment function in LibRaw before 0.17.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause memory errors and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to indexes.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Array index error in smal_decode_segment function in LibRaw before 0.17.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause memory errors and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to indexes.
- Record
CVE-2015-8366- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-129
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Array index error in smal_decode_segment function in LibRaw before 0.17.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause memory errors and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to indexes.
- Record
CVE-2015-8366- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-8250 No score
Array index error in smal_decode_segment function in LibRaw before 0.17.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause memory errors and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to indexes.
- Record
EUVD-2015-8250- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7798-4jq3-cmj5
Array index error in smal_decode_segment function in LibRaw before 0.17.1 allows context...
Array index error in smal_decode_segment function in LibRaw before 0.17.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause memory errors and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to indexes.
- Record
GHSA-7798-4jq3-cmj5- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-129
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2015-8366
Array index error in smal_decode_segment function in LibRaw before 0.17.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause memory errors and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to indexes.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2015-8366- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Array index error in smal_decode_segment function in LibRaw before 0.17.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause memory errors and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to indexes.
- Record
CVE-2015-8366- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2015-8366
Array index error in smal_decode_segment function in LibRaw before 0.17.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause memory errors and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to indexes.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8366- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-8366
Array index error in smal_decode_segment function in LibRaw before 0.17.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause memory errors and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to indexes.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8366- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2015-0469 No score
Updated libraw packages fix security vulnerabilities
Updated libraw packages fix security vulnerabilities:
It was found that smal_decode_segment function do not handle index carefully, which may cause index overflow (CVE-2015-8366).
It was found that phase_one_correct function does not handle memory object's initialization correctly, which may have unspecified impact (CVE-2015-8367).
- Record
MGASA-2015-0469- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11480-1 No score
gimp-ufraw-0.22-9.4 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the gimp-ufraw-0.22-9.4 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11480-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3492-1 No score
libraw vulnerabilities
It was discovered that LibRaw incorrectly handled photo files. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted photo file, a remote attacker could cause applications linked against LibRaw to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code
- Record
USN-3492-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
librawAlpine:v3.3 |
before 0.17.1-r0 | 0.17.1-r0 |
darktableDebian:12 |
before 2.0.0-1 | 2.0.0-1 |
darktableDebian:13 |
before 2.0.0-1 | 2.0.0-1 |
darktableDebian:14 |
before 2.0.0-1 | 2.0.0-1 |
dcrawDebian:12 |
before 9.28-1 | 9.28-1 |
dcrawDebian:13 |
before 9.28-1 | 9.28-1 |
dcrawDebian:14 |
before 9.28-1 | 9.28-1 |
exactimageDebian:12 |
before 0.9.1-13 | 0.9.1-13 |
exactimageDebian:13 |
before 0.9.1-13 | 0.9.1-13 |
exactimageDebian:14 |
before 0.9.1-13 | 0.9.1-13 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
librawDebian:12 |
before 0.17.1-1 | 0.17.1-1 |
librawDebian:13 |
before 0.17.1-1 | 0.17.1-1 |
librawDebian:14 |
before 0.17.1-1 | 0.17.1-1 |
rawtherapeeDebian:12 |
before 4.2.1241-2 | 4.2.1241-2 |
rawtherapeeDebian:13 |
before 4.2.1241-2 | 4.2.1241-2 |
rawtherapeeDebian:14 |
before 4.2.1241-2 | 4.2.1241-2 |
librawMageia:5 |
before 0.16.2-1.1.mga5 | 0.16.2-1.1.mga5 |
librawUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 0.15.4-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 0.15.3-1ubuntu10.15.4-1 |
0.15.4-1ubuntu0.1 |
darktableUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.6.8-11.6.9-12.0.0-12.0.1-12.0.3-1 |
None known |
dcrawUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.21-0.2 |
None known |
exactimageUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.9.1-6build10.9.1-6ubuntu10.9.1-8ubuntu10.9.1-90.9.1-9build1 Show 4 moreShow less0.9.1-100.9.1-110.9.1-120.9.1-12ubuntu1 |
None known |
kodiUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 15.1+dfsg1-315.2+dfsg1-1build115.2+dfsg1-315.2+dfsg1-3ubuntu115.2+dfsg1-3ubuntu1.1 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.2-2build14.2-4 |
None known |
ufrawUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.20-3build1 |
None known |
darktableUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.2.5-22.4.0-12.4.1-12.4.2-1 |
None known |
dcrawUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.27-1ubuntu1 |
None known |
exactimageUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.9.2-1build11.0.1-1 |
None known |
kodiUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:17.3+dfsg1-32:17.3+dfsg1-3build12:17.3+dfsg1-52:17.3+dfsg1-5build12:17.3+dfsg1-5build22:17.6+dfsg1-12:17.6+dfsg1-1build12:17.6+dfsg1-1ubuntu1 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.2-15.3-1 |
None known |
darktableUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.6.0-12.6.2-32.6.3-12.6.3-1build12.6.3-1build23.0.1-0ubuntu1 |
None known |
exactimageUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.0.2-31.0.2-5ubuntu11.0.2-5ubuntu21.0.2-7ubuntu11.0.2-7ubuntu2 |
None known |
kodiUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:17.6+dfsg1-4ubuntu42:17.6+dfsg1-4ubuntu92:17.6+dfsg1-4ubuntu102:18.5+dfsg1-0ubuntu32:18.6+dfsg1-2ubuntu1 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.6-15.7-15.8-1 |
None known |
darktableUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.6.0-0ubuntu13.8.0-23.8.0-33.8.0-3build13.8.0-3build23.8.1-13.8.1-2 |
None known |
exactimageUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.0.2-81.0.2-8build11.0.2-8build21.0.2-8build3 |
None known |
kodiUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:19.1+dfsg2-22:19.3+dfsg1-12:19.3+dfsg1-1build22:19.3+dfsg1-1build32:19.3+dfsg1-1build42:19.3+dfsg1-1build52:19.4+dfsg1-2 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.8-3 |
None known |
darktableUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.4.2-1ubuntu14.4.2-1ubuntu24.4.2-1.14.4.2-1.1build14.6.1-24.6.1-2build34.6.1-2build44.6.1-2ubuntu1 |
None known |
exactimageUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.0.2-11build21.0.2-11build31.0.2-11build41.0.2-11build71.0.2-11build81.0.2-11build9 |
None known |
kodiUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:20.2+dfsg-42:20.2+dfsg-4build12:20.2+dfsg-4build22:20.2+dfsg-4ubuntu12:20.3+dfsg-12:20.4+dfsg-12:20.5+dfsg-1build22:20.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.9-1build15.9-25.10-15.10-1build35.10-1build4 |
None known |
darktableUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.0.1-0ubuntu15.0.1-0ubuntu25.0.1-15.0.1-2 |
None known |
exactimageUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.2.1-2 |
None known |
kodiUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:21.2+dfsg-1build22:21.2+dfsg-42:21.2+dfsg-4build12:21.2+dfsg-4build2 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.11-2build2 |
None known |
darktableUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.4.1-15.4.1-1build15.4.1-1build2 |
None known |
exactimageUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.2.1-2build21.2.1-3build11.2.1-3build2 |
None known |
kodiUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:21.3+dfsg-1ubuntu12:21.3+dfsg-1.2 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.12-25.12-2build1 |
None known |
darktableUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.0.1-25.2.1-15.2.1-1build15.2.1-1build25.4.0-15.4.1-1 |
None known |
exactimageUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.2.1-21.2.1-2build11.2.1-2build2 |
None known |
kodiUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:21.2+dfsg-4build22:21.2+dfsg-4build32:21.2+dfsg-52:21.3+dfsg-12:21.3+dfsg-1build12:21.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.11-2build25.12-15.12-2 |
None known |
librawUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 0.17.1-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 0.16.2-10.17.0-10.17.1-1 |
0.17.1-1ubuntu0.1 |
gimp-ufrawopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 0.22-9.4 | 0.22-9.4 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
packetstormsecurity.com/files/134573/LibRaw-0.17-Overflow.html
libraw.org/news/libraw-0-17-1
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Nov/108
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8366
github.com/advisories/GHSA-7798-4jq3-cmj5
security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2015-8366
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8366
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0469.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=17314
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-December/173363.html
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-8366
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8366
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8366