Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was found in GNU LibreDWG up to 0.14. The affected element is the function read_2004_compressed_section of the file src/decode.c of the component Dwgread Utility. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/HackC0der/CVE-Repos/blob/main/libredwg/libredwg_6d6a339_heap_
- https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/issues/1241
- https://vuldb.com/submit/814248
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/365482
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/365482/cti
- https://www.gnu.org/
- https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/issues/1241
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-9500?
CVE-2026-9500 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability was found in GNU LibreDWG up to 0.14. The affected element is the function read_2004_compressed_section of the file src/decode.c of the component Dwgread Utility. Performing a manipula...
How severe is CVE-2026-9500?
CVE-2026-9500 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-9500?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.