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SUSE Linux 15 SP7 libraw Critical Buffer Overflow Flaw 2026-1438-1

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Calendar Grey April 17, 2026
Dist Suse Esm H88
Important security update for libraw addresses buffer overflow issues affecting SUSE Linux distributions. Act now!
An update that solves three vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Summary

## This update for libraw fixes the following issues: * CVE-2026-20911: heap-based buffer overflow in `HuffTable::initval`(bsc#1261673). * CVE-2026-21413: heap-based buffer overflow in `lossless_jpeg_load_raw` (bsc#1261674). * CVE-2026-24660: heap-based buffer overflow in `x3f_load_huffman` (bsc#1261676). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP7 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-SP7-2026-1438=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP7 (x86_64) * libraw16-debuginfo-0.18.9-150000.3.33.1 * libraw-debugsource-0.18.9-150000.3.33.1

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Topics Covered

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References

* bsc#1261673

* bsc#1261674

* bsc#1261676

Cross-

* CVE-2026-20911

* CVE-2026-21413

* CVE-2026-24660

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2026-20911 ( SUSE ): 7.3

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2026-20911 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2026-20911 ( NVD ): 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2026-21413 ( SUSE ): 7.7

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2026-21413 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2026-21413 ( NVD ): 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2026-24660 ( SUSE ): 7.5

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:1438-1
Release Date: 2026-04-17T13:39:26Z
Rating: important

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