GNU LibreDWG 0.13.4-154-g0b573035 R2004 Section Decompression src/decode.c decompress_R2004_section heap-based overflow

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability has been found in GNU LibreDWG 0.13.4-154-g0b573035 and classified as critical. Affected is the function decompress_R2004_section of the file src/decode.c of the component R2004 Section Decompression. The manipulation leads to heap-based overflow.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-15520. An attack has to be approached locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in GNU LibreDWG 0.13.4-154-g0b573035. This issue affects the function decompress_R2004_section of the file src/decode.c of the component R2004 Section Decompression. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-15520. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.
The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.
Upgrading to version 0.14.8396 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 3d0f9fc2eddbd6579c99af3111c37c98f03475d0 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.gnu.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploiting
Class: Heap-based overflowCWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: LibreDWG 0.14.8396
Patch: 3d0f9fc2eddbd6579c99af3111c37c98f03475d0
Timeline
07/12/2026 Advisory disclosed07/12/2026 VulDB entry created
07/12/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: gnu.orgAdvisory: 1251
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔒
CVE: CVE-2026-15520 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-15520
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-377849
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 07/12/2026 13:32Changes: 07/12/2026 13:32 (64)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: Ech06
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #851190: LibreDWG 0.13.4-154-g0b573035 (main branch, commit 0b573035, 2026-04-29) 内存损坏 (Heap Buffer Overflow - Write) (by Ech06)
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