Is CVE-2026-9500 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-9500 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-9500 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-9500 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-9500?

CVE-2026-9500 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2026-9500

CWE-119Published: May 25, 2026· Updated: May 26, 2026

5.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.1th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-9500 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.