CVE-2017-16910
An error within the "LibRaw::xtrans_interpolate()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw...
CVE-2017-16910 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Libraw, published December 13, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.79%, the 78th percentile. Fixed in libraw 0.18.6-r0.
An error within the "LibRaw::xtrans_interpolate()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause an invalid read memory access and subsequently a Denial of Service condition.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.5
An error within the "LibRaw::xtrans_interpolate()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause an invalid read memory access and subsequently a Denial of Service condition.
- Record
CVE-2017-16910- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
An error within the "LibRaw::xtrans_interpolate()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause an invalid read memory access and subsequently a Denial of Service condition.
- Record
CVE-2017-16910- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-8080 No score
An error within the "LibRaw::xtrans_interpolate()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause an invalid read memory access and subsequently a Denial of Service condition.
- Record
EUVD-2017-8080- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v878-x7w4-9pgr
6.5
An error within the "LibRaw::xtrans_interpolate()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw...
An error within the "LibRaw::xtrans_interpolate()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause an invalid read memory access and subsequently a Denial of Service condition.
- Record
GHSA-v878-x7w4-9pgr- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2017-16910
6.5
An error within the "LibRaw::xtrans_interpolate()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause an invalid read memory access and subsequently a Denial of Service condition.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2017-16910- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
6.5
An error within the "LibRaw::xtrans_interpolate()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause an invalid read memory access and subsequently a Denial of Service condition.
- Record
CVE-2017-16910- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-16910
6.5
An error within the "LibRaw::xtrans_interpolate()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause an invalid read memory access and subsequently a Denial of Service condition.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16910- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-16910
6.5
An error within the "LibRaw::xtrans_interpolate()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause an invalid read memory access and subsequently a Denial of Service condition.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16910- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0468 No score
Updated libraw packages fix security vulnerability
Invalid read memory access in the LibRaw::xtrans_interpolate() function. (CVE-2017-16910)
- Record
MGASA-2017-0468- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3615-1 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-3615-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
librawAlpine:v3.7 |
before 0.18.6-r0 | 0.18.6-r0 |
librawDebian:12 |
before 0.18.6-1 | 0.18.6-1 |
librawDebian:13 |
before 0.18.6-1 | 0.18.6-1 |
librawDebian:14 |
before 0.18.6-1 | 0.18.6-1 |
librawDebian:9 |
before 0.17.2-6+deb9u2, plus listed versions 0.17.2-60.17.2-6+deb9u1 |
0.17.2-6+deb9u2 |
librawMageia:5 |
before 0.16.2-1.5.mga5 | 0.16.2-1.5.mga5 |
librawMageia:6 |
before 0.18.6-1.mga6 | 0.18.6-1.mga6 |
librawUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 0.15.4-1ubuntu0.2, plus listed versions 0.15.3-1ubuntu10.15.4-10.15.4-1ubuntu0.1 |
0.15.4-1ubuntu0.2 |
librawUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 0.17.1-1ubuntu0.2, plus listed versions 0.16.2-10.17.0-10.17.1-10.17.1-1ubuntu0.1 |
0.17.1-1ubuntu0.2 |
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 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
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 |
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 |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.2-15.3-1 |
None known |
ufrawUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.22-1.10.22-20.22-30.22-3.1~build0.18.04.10.22-3.1ubuntu0.1 |
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 |
dcrawUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.28-2 |
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 |
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 |
dcrawUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.28-29.28-3 |
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 |
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 |
dcrawUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.28-39.28-3.1ubuntu19.28-5ubuntu1 |
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 |
dcrawUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.28-8 |
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 |
dcrawUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.28-8build1 |
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 |
dcrawUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.28-89.28-8build1 |
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 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txt
github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/5563e6ddc3f7cb93d98b491194ceebdee7288d36
secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-19
secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76000
usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16910
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-v878-x7w4-9pgr
security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2017-16910
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-16910
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2017-0468.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=22243
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/5CVYH6MZ7FEBYY2TWTMRQKBIK6E2RAHI
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-16910
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3615-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16910
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-16909
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5800
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5801
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5802