Is CVE-2026-9605 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-9605 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-9605 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-9605 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-9605?

CVE-2026-9605 has a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-9605

CWE-119Published: May 27, 2026· Updated: May 28, 2026

7.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A flaw has been found in GNU libredwg up to 0.13.4.8160. This issue affects the function bit_read_RC of the file bits.c of the component Dwgbmp Utility. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Patch name: 8f03865f37f5d4ffd616fef802acc980be54d300. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-9605 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.

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