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Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-5318

high Nessus Plugin ID 304704

Synopsis

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be patched.

Description

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

 - A weakness has been identified in LibRaw up to 0.22.0. This impacts the function HuffTable::initval of the file src/decompressors/losslessjpeg.cpp of the component JPEG DHT Parser. This manipulation of the argument bits[] causes out-of-bounds write. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 0.22.1 will fix this issue. Patch name: a6734e867b19d75367c05f872ac26322464e3995. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. (CVE-2026-5318)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

See Also

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2026-5318

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-5318

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 304704

File Name: unpatched_CVE_2026_5318.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 4/3/2026

Updated: 4/4/2026

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

Temporal Score: 4.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-5318

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:U/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libraw-devel, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:13.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libraw, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libraw, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:libraw-static, cpe:/o:centos:centos:7, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:libraw1394-devel, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:libraw1394, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libraw-static, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:libraw, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libraw1394, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9, cpe:/o:centos:centos:8, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:libraw1394-devel, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:14.0, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:libraw-devel

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, global_settings/vendor_unpatched, Host/OS/identifier

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/2/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-5318