RHSA-2026:61353: Important: LibRaw security update
Published Aug 31, 2026
·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.