RHSA-2026:61353: Important: LibRaw security update

Published Aug 31, 2026
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Updated

LibRaw is a library for reading RAW files obtained from digital photo cameras (CRW/CR2, NEF, RAF, DNG, and others).Security Fix(es): LibRaw: LibRaw: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in image processing (CVE-2026-51235) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Libraw Libraw

Event History

Aug 31, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What kind of input is relevant to this issue?

The affected component processes RAW image files from digital cameras, including formats such as CRW/CR2, NEF, RAF, and DNG. Exposure is therefore relevant where LibRaw is used to read or process potentially untrusted RAW images.

2

What is the vulnerability class?

The issue is identified as CVE-2026-51235 and is classified as a buffer overflow in LibRaw image processing.

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