CVE-2026-15520

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified

CVE-2026-15520 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was determined in GNU LibreDWG 0.13.4-154-g0b573035. This impacts the function decompress_R2004_section of the file src/decode.c of the component R2004 Section Decompression. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was determined in GNU LibreDWG 0.13.4-154-g0b573035. This impacts the function decompress_R2004_section of the file src/decode.c of the component R2004 Section Decompression. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 0.14.8396 will fix this issue. This patch is called 3d0f9fc2eddbd6579c99af3111c37c98f03475d0. You should upgrade the affected component.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CVSS 4.0
1.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.14%

3.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
GNULibreDWG0.13.4-154-g0b573035

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-15520?
A vulnerability was determined in GNU LibreDWG 0.13.4-154-g0b573035. This impacts the function decompress_R2004_section of the file src/decode.c of the component R2004 Section Decompression. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 0.14.8396 will fix this issue. This patch is called 3d0f9fc2eddbd6579c99af3111c37c98f03475d0. You should upgrade the affected component.
How severe is CVE-2026-15520?
CVE-2026-15520 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-15520?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST