Bug 2481389 (CVE-2026-9530)

Summary: CVE-2026-9530 libredwg: GNU LibreDWG: Denial of Service via out-of-bounds read in Dwgbmp Utility
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Version: unspecifiedCC: kshier, rhel-process-autobot, stcannon, teagle, watson-tool-maintainers, yguenane
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A flaw was found in GNU LibreDWG, specifically within the Dwgbmp Utility component. A local attacker could exploit an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the `read_2004_compressed_section` function by manipulating a file. This could lead to a denial of service, making the application unavailable.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-05-26 05:01:16 UTC
A weakness has been identified in GNU LibreDWG up to 0.14. The impacted element is the function read_2004_compressed_section of the file src/decode.c of the component Dwgbmp Utility. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds read. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. This patch is called 8f03865f37f5d4ffd616fef802acc980be54d300. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.