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Type: advisorySources: OSVCVE: CVE-2026-20911

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the HuffTable::initval functionality of LibRaw Commit 0b56545 and Commit d20315b. A specially crafted malicious file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

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5 Nov 2026, 01:56 UTC · Revision 1

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CVE-2026-20911

core-osv · Original source

Published 7 Apr 2026, 13:49 UTC

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the HuffTable::initval functionality of LibRaw Commit 0b56545 and Commit d20315b. A specially crafted malicious file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

osv:CVE-2026-20911
Complete source record
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  "published_at": "2026-04-07T13:49:31.223+00:00"
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