CVE-2026-111272
LibRaw through 0.22.2 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via parseNikonMakernote ShotInfo
LibRaw through 0.22.2 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read in LibRaw::parseNikonMakernote() that allows attackers to read past a short ShotInfo buffer. Attackers can supply a crafted Nikon NEF/TIFF with a 5-byte ShotInfo tag declaring version 243 to crash applications decoding the image.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
LibRaw through 0.22.2 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via parseNikonMakernote ShotInfo
LibRaw through 0.22.2 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read in LibRaw::parseNikonMakernote() that allows attackers to read past a short ShotInfo buffer. Attackers can supply a crafted Nikon NEF/TIFF with a 5-byte ShotInfo tag declaring version 243 to crash applications decoding the image.
- Record
CVE-2026-111272- CVSS 4.0
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-102527
LibRaw through 0.22.2 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read in LibRaw::parseNikonMakernote() that allows attackers to read past a short ShotInfo buffer. Attackers can supply a crafted Nikon NEF/TIFF with a 5-byte ShotInfo tag declaring version 243 to crash applications decoding the image.
- Record
EUVD-2026-102527- CVSS 4.0
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7w2h-vp67-rpcv
LibRaw through 0.22.2 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read in LibRaw::parseNikonMakernote()...
LibRaw through 0.22.2 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read in LibRaw::parseNikonMakernote() that allows attackers to read past a short ShotInfo buffer. Attackers can supply a crafted Nikon NEF/TIFF with a 5-byte ShotInfo tag declaring version 243 to crash applications decoding the image.
- Record
GHSA-7w2h-vp67-rpcv- CVSS 4.0
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
LibRaw through 0.22.2 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read in LibRaw::parseNikonMakernote() that allows attackers to read past a short ShotInfo buffer. Attackers can supply a crafted Nikon NEF/TIFF with a 5-byte ShotInfo tag declaring version 243 to crash applications decoding the image.
- Record
CVE-2026-111272- CVSS 4.0
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
LibRaw through 0.22.2 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via parseNikonMakernote ShotInfo
LibRaw through 0.22.2 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read in LibRaw::parseNikonMakernote() that allows attackers to read past a short ShotInfo buffer. Attackers can supply a crafted Nikon NEF/TIFF with a 5-byte ShotInfo tag declaring version 243 to crash applications decoding the image.
- Record
CVE-2026-111272- CVSS 4.0
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-111272
LibRaw through 0.22.2 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read in LibRaw::parseNikonMakernote() that allows attackers to read past a short ShotInfo buffer. Attackers can supply a crafted Nikon NEF/TIFF with a 5-byte ShotInfo tag declaring version 243 to crash applications decoding the image.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-111272- CVSS 4.0
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-111272
LibRaw through 0.22.2 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read in LibRaw::parseNikonMakernote() that allows attackers to read past a short ShotInfo buffer. Attackers can supply a crafted Nikon NEF/TIFF with a 5-byte ShotInfo tag declaring version 243 to crash applications decoding the image.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-111272- CVSS 4.0
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-108254 No score
CVE-2026-111272 affecting package LibRaw 0.21.3-1
LibRaw through 0.22.2 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read in LibRaw::parseNikonMakernote() that allows attackers to read past a short ShotInfo buffer. Attackers can supply a crafted Nikon NEF/TIFF with a 5-byte ShotInfo tag declaring version 243 to crash applications decoding the image.
- Record
AZL-108254- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
LibRawAzure Linux:3 |
through 0.21.3-1 | None known |
librawDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.20.2-2.10.20.2-2.1+deb12u10.20.2-2.1+deb12u20.21.1-10.21.1-2 Show 19 moreShow less0.21.1-30.21.1-40.21.1-50.21.1-60.21.1-70.21.2-10.21.2-20.21.2-2.10.21.2-2.1~exp10.21.3-10.21.4-10.21.4-20.21.4-3~exp10.21.4-3~exp20.21.5b-10.22.0-1~exp10.22.1-10.22.1-1~exp10.22.1-1~exp2 |
None known |
librawDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.21.4-20.21.4-2+deb13u10.21.4-3~exp10.21.4-3~exp20.21.5b-1 Show 4 moreShow less0.22.0-1~exp10.22.1-10.22.1-1~exp10.22.1-1~exp2 |
None known |
librawDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.21.4-20.21.4-3~exp10.21.4-3~exp20.21.5b-10.22.0-1~exp10.22.1-10.22.1-1~exp10.22.1-1~exp2 |
None known |
librawUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.16.2-10.17.0-10.17.1-10.17.1-1ubuntu0.10.17.1-1ubuntu0.2 Show 4 moreShow less0.17.1-1ubuntu0.30.17.1-1ubuntu0.40.17.1-1ubuntu0.50.17.1-1ubuntu0.5+esm1 |
None known |
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 |
digikamUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4:4.12.0-0ubuntu54:4.12.0-0ubuntu64:4.12.0-0ubuntu74:4.12.0-0ubuntu7+esm1 |
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 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
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 |
librawUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.18.2-20.18.5-10.18.7-20.18.8-10.18.8-1ubuntu0.1 Show 4 moreShow less0.18.8-1ubuntu0.20.18.8-1ubuntu0.30.18.8-1ubuntu0.40.18.8-1ubuntu0.4+esm1 |
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 |
digikamUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4:5.6.0-0ubuntu24:5.6.0-0ubuntu34:5.6.0-0ubuntu44:5.6.0-0ubuntu74:5.6.0-0ubuntu84:5.6.0-0ubuntu94:5.6.0-0ubuntu104:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1 |
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 |
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 |
librawUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.19.5-10.19.5-1ubuntu10.19.5-1ubuntu1.10.19.5-1ubuntu1.20.19.5-1ubuntu1.30.19.5-1ubuntu1.4 |
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 |
digikamUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4:5.9.0-1ubuntu44:6.4.0+dfsg-34:6.4.0+dfsg-3build14:6.4.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
librawUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.20.2-1ubuntu30.20.2-2ubuntu10.20.2-2ubuntu20.20.2-2ubuntu2.22.04.10.20.2-2ubuntu2.22.04.20.20.2-2ubuntu2.22.04.3 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.8-3 |
None known |
digikamUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4:7.1.0-24:7.1.0-2ubuntu14:7.4.0-0ubuntu14:7.5.0-0ubuntu14:7.5.0-3fakesync14:7.5.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
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 |
digikamUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4:8.1.0-3fakesync14:8.2.0-0ubuntu14:8.2.0-0ubuntu44:8.2.0-0ubuntu54:8.2.0-0ubuntu64:8.2.0-0ubuntu6.2 |
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 |
librawUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.21.1-7ubuntu20.21.2-20.21.2-2.10.21.2-2.1build10.21.2-2.1ubuntu0.24.04.10.21.2-2.1ubuntu0.24.04.2 |
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: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 |
digikamUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 4:9.0.0-0ubuntu14:9.0.0-0ubuntu24:9.1.0-1ubuntu2 |
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 |
librawUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.21.5b-1ubuntu10.22.1-1ubuntu1 |
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 |
digikamUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4:8.7.0-1ubuntu24:8.8.0-1ubuntu14:8.8.0-2ubuntu14:8.8.0-2ubuntu34:8.8.0-2ubuntu44:9.0.0-0ubuntu1 |
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 |
librawUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.21.4-20.21.5b-1ubuntu10.21.5b-1ubuntu1.1 |
None known |
rawtherapeeUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.11-2build25.12-15.12-2 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-111272 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Libraw, published October 15, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.13%, the 2nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
hackmd.io/@haind-pwn/libraw-nikon-shotinfo-orientationoffset-oob-read
github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/b93f6e45c194f5df9b02a43b1af9a54b4f41f33f/src/metadata/nikon.cpp
vulncheck.com/advisories/libraw-through-0.22.2-heap-out-of-bounds-read-via-parsenikonmakernote-shotinfo
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-111272