CVE-2026-9501: A vulnerability was determined in GNU LibreDWG up to 0.14. The impacted element is the function decompress_R2004_section of the file src/decode.c of t...

Description

A vulnerability was determined in GNU LibreDWG up to 0.14. The impacted element is the function decompress_R2004_section of the file src/decode.c of the component Dwgread Utility. Executing a manipulation can lead to reachable assertion. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called e501cb9926c1e9a07a0d1cc997f3e69e9be801c9. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/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%

4.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-617

References

Timeline

Published: May 25, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-9501?

A vulnerability was determined in GNU LibreDWG up to 0.14. The impacted element is the function decompress_R2004_section of the file src/decode.c of the component Dwgread Utility. Executing a manipulation can lead to reachable assertion. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called e501cb9926c1e9a07a0d1cc997f3e69e9be801c9. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

How severe is CVE-2026-9501?

CVE-2026-9501 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-9501?

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.