High7.5Red Hat & Ubuntu Linux
Arbitrary code execution via specially crafted image file
CVE-2026-20889 Published Apr 7, 2026
CVE-2026-20889
Affected products & platforms
Red Hat & Ubuntu LinuxUnclassified
Summary
Arbitrary code execution via specially crafted image file. Red Hat rates this important (CVSS 7.5). Weakness: CWE-120. Affected package(s): LibRaw. Resolved in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:13284 — update the affected packages (`sudo dnf update`).
Affected versions
- LibRaw-0:0.19.5-2.el8_4.1
- LibRaw-0:0.19.5-3.el8_8.1
- LibRaw-0:0.19.5-6.el8_10
- LibRaw-0:0.19.5-3.el8_6.1
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Fixed versions
- RHSA-2026:13284
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 7 hours ago·verify at source
Mitigation checklist
Recommended fix / mitigation
- Update the affected package(s) to the fixed version shipped in RHSA-2026:13284 (`sudo dnf update` / `yum update`).
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 7 hours ago·verify at source
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