CVE-2017-16910

Name: CVE-2017-16910
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-07T22:29:00.35+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16910 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An error within the "LibRaw::xtrans_interpolate()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause an invalid read memory access and subsequently a Denial of Service condition.. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An error within the "LibRaw::xtrans_interpolate()" function (internal/dcraw_common.cpp) in LibRaw versions prior to 0.18.6 can be exploited to cause an invalid read memory access and subsequently a Denial of Service condition.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.80%

75.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libraw	Libraw	< 0.18.6
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10

References

https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txtRelease Notes
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/5563e6ddc3f7cb93d98b491194ceebdee7288d36Patch
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76000/Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-19/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/blob/master/Changelog.txtRelease Notes
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/5563e6ddc3f7cb93d98b491194ceebdee7288d36Patch
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76000/Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-19/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3615-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 7, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16910?

How severe is CVE-2017-16910?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16910 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16910?

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Source: NVD / NIST