High 7.3Published May 26, 2026

CVE-2026-9605GNU libredwg Dwgbmp Utility bits.c bit_read_RC heap-based overflow

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 26, 2026, 3:00 PM ET)

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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.

CVSS: 7.3 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Weakness (CWE): CWE-122, CWE-119
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: VulDB
NVD analysis: Deferred
Record last updated: May 28, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

GNU libredwg gnu:libredwg	0.13.4.8160	CNA record

References

References

https://vuldb.com/vuln/365678	vdb-entry, technical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365678/cti	signature, permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/submit/818197	third-party-advisory
https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/issues/1248	issue-tracking
https://github.com/HackC0der/CVE-Repos/blob/main/libredwg/libredwg_6d6a339_heap_oob_write_read_2004_compressed_section.dwg	exploit
https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/commit/8f03865f37f5d4ffd616fef802acc980be54d300	patch
https://www.gnu.org/	broken-link, product

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