High [CVE-2026-21413] Arbitrary code execution via heap-based buffer overflow in lossless JPEG loading
This high-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-21413 affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support.
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Summary
Arbitrary code execution via heap-based buffer overflow in lossless JPEG loading. Red Hat rates this important (CVSS 7.5).
Weakness: CWE-787. Affected package(s): LibRaw.
Resolved in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:11360 — update the affected packages (`sudo dnf update`).
Affected products named by the advisory: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service; and 8 more.
- LibRaw-0:0.19.5-2.el8_4.1
- LibRaw-0:0.21.1-2.el9_7
- LibRaw-0:0.19.5-3.el8_8.1
- LibRaw-0:0.21.1-2.el9_8
- LibRaw-0:0.21.1-2.el9_4
- LibRaw-0:0.19.5-6.el8_10
- LibRaw-0:0.19.5-3.el8_6.1
- LibRaw-0:0.21.1-2.el9_6
- LibRaw-0:0.20.2-6.el9_0
- LibRaw-0:0.20.2-6.el9_2
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source
- RHSA-2026:11360
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source
Mitigation checklist
- Update the affected package(s) to the fixed version shipped in RHSA-2026:11360 (`sudo dnf update` / `yum update`).
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source
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