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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.

CVE-2026-21413 Published Apr 7, 2026
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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.

Affected versions
  • 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

Fixed versions
  • RHSA-2026:11360

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation
  • 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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