HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-20911
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-20911

CWE-131Published: April 7, 2026· Updated: Apr 10, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:13.1th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-20911 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

libraw1 product
libraw
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-20911
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-131
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 7, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-131)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-20911 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.