CVE-2018-5806
LibRaw: NULL pointer dereference in leaf_hdr_load_raw() function in internal/dcraw_common.cpp
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
An error within the "leaf_hdr_load_raw()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.8 can be exploited to trigger a NULL pointer dereference.
Un error en la función "leaf_hdr_load_raw()" (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) en LibRaw, en versiones anteriores a la 0.18.8, puede explotarse para desencadenar una desreferencia de puntero NULL.
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in internal/dcraw_common.cpp:leaf_hdr_load_raw() function was found in LibRaw. A user can cause a denial of service when processing specially-crafted RAW data.
Secunia Research has discovered multiple vulnerabilities in LibRaw, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.8 are affected.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2018-01-19 CVE Reserved
- 2018-03-14 CVE Published
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
CAPEC
References (7)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txt | Release Notes | |
| https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/81000 | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-3 | Third Party Advisory |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/9f26ce37f5be86ea11bfc6831366558650b1f6ff | 2018-12-28 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3065 | 2018-12-28 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5806 | 2018-10-30 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1591897 | 2018-10-30 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Libraw Search vendor "Libraw" | Libraw Search vendor "Libraw" for product "Libraw" | < 0.18.8 Search vendor "Libraw" for product "Libraw" and version " < 0.18.8" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Desktop Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Workstation Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" and version "7.0" | - |
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