# CVE-2026-9605: GNU libredwg Dwgbmp Utility bits.c bit\_read\_RC heap-based overflow

- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-05-26 · Updated: 2026-05-28

## Affected

- GNU libredwg: 0.13.4.8160

## Description

A flaw has been found in GNU libredwg up to 0.13.4.8160. This issue affects the function bit_read_RC of the file bits.c of the component Dwgbmp Utility. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Patch name: 8f03865f37f5d4ffd616fef802acc980be54d300. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on GNU libredwg, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/365678
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/365678/cti
- https://vuldb.com/submit/818197
- https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/issues/1248
- https://github.com/HackC0der/CVE-Repos/blob/main/libredwg/libredwg_6d6a339_heap_oob_write_read_2004_compressed_section.dwg
- https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/commit/8f03865f37f5d4ffd616fef802acc980be54d300
- https://www.gnu.org/

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