CVE-2026-20911 is a heap-based buffer overflow in the HuffTable::initval functionality of LibRaw, reported by Cisco Talos as TALOS-2026-2330. The issue affects LibRaw code associated with commits 0b56545 and d20315b. According to the provided sources, a specially crafted malicious file can trigger incorrect heap memory handling during processing in HuffTable::initval, resulting in a heap buffer overflow condition.
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A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in LibRaw that can be triggered by a specially crafted malicious file.
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the HuffTable::initval functionality of LibRaw affecting commits 0b56545 and d20315b, where a specially crafted malicious file can trigger memory corruption.
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