CVE-2020-24890: libraw NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2020-24890
Published 16-09-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-24890 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in libraw. EPSS estimates a 1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.56%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 16-09-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
libraw 20.0 has a null pointer dereference vulnerability in parse_tiff_ifd in src/metadata/tiff.cpp, which may result in context-dependent arbitrary code execution. Note: this vulnerability occurs only if you compile the software in a certain way
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Low 2.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.56%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 1.55% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.56%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundLibraw
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- librawAll versions (No fix recorded)
Libraw1 product
- libraw0.20.0
2 vendors · 2 products
