CVE-2026-9503
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-05-25
Last updated on: 2026-05-25
Assigner: VulDB
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| gnu | libredwg | to 0.14 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-404 | The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. |
| CWE-476 | The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a security flaw found in GNU LibreDWG up to version 0.14, specifically in the function dwg_next_entity within the file src/decode.c of the DWG File Handler component.
The flaw causes a null pointer dereference when manipulated, which means the program tries to access or use a memory location that is not properly initialized or is null.
The attack exploiting this vulnerability must be initiated locally, meaning an attacker needs local access to the system to trigger it.
An exploit for this vulnerability has been publicly released, making it possible for attackers to use it.
A patch has been identified to fix this issue, and upgrading the affected component is recommended.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can cause a null pointer dereference, which may lead to a crash or denial of service of the affected application.
Since the attack requires local access, the impact is limited to users or attackers who already have some level of access to the system.
The vulnerability does not directly impact confidentiality or integrity, but it can disrupt availability by causing the application to fail.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to upgrade the affected GNU LibreDWG component to a version that includes the patch identified as 8f03865f37f5d4ffd616fef802acc980be54d300.