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Critical· 9.2official fix available

CVE-2026-21095

A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the DNG decoder of libimagecodec.quram.so. The flaw allows attackers to run arbitrary code on affected systems. It is fixed in SMR Sep‑2026 Release 1.

publishedSep 9, 2026
last modifiedSep 11, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.2
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
38th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Oct 9, 2026

An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Any software that includes libimagecodec.quram.so before SMR Sep‑2026 Release 1, such as image processing applications that use the DNG decoder.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker who can send a specially crafted DNG file to the vulnerable program can cause the program to execute code of the attacker’s choice, potentially taking full control of the system.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.2 reflects that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication, has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and allows arbitrary code execution.

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 01Upgrade libimagecodec.quram.so to SMR Sep‑2026 Release 1 or later.
  2. 02Restart any services or applications that use the library to ensure the new version is loaded.

NVD description

05

Timeline

  1. Sep 9, 2026 · 5d ago
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Sep 9, 2026 · 5d ago
    Official fix available
    A vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
  3. Sep 11, 2026 · 3d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Attack requirementsPresent
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →