CVE-2020-24889

libraw: buffer overflow vulnerability in LibRaw::GetNormalizedModel in src/metadata/normalize_model.cpp may lead to context-dependent arbitrary code execution

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.3

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 20, 2020

Updated · November 22, 2025

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in LibRaw version < 20.0 LibRaw::GetNormalizedModel in src/metadata/normalize_model.cpp may lead to context-dependent arbitrary code execution.

Statement

This flaw does not affect LibRaw as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 or 8 as the vulnerable code was introduced in a subsequent version of LibRaw.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CWE-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')