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CVE-2026-24808: A possible integer overflow vulnerability in RawTherapee/RawTherapee

Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in RawTherapee (rtengine modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files dcraw.Cc. This issue affects RawTherapee: through 5.11.

HighCVSS 8.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2026-24808 is a high-severity integer overflow in RawTherapee’s rtengine code, associated with dcraw.Cc. RawTherapee versions through 5.11 are listed as affected. The CVSS data indicates exploitation requires user interaction and local context, so business risk centers on users opening or processing untrusted image files.

Executive priority

Treat as a near-term desktop application risk for teams using RawTherapee, especially where external media files are handled. Prioritize inventory and update planning, but do not assume active exploitation from current sources.

Technical view

The issue is CWE-190 integer overflow or wraparound in RawTherapee rtengine modules, tied to dcraw.Cc. The published CVSS v4.0 score is 8.3 with AV:L, AC:L, PR:N, UI:A, indicating low complexity but requiring active user interaction. The only provided remediation reference is GitHub pull request 7359, tagged as a patch.

Likely exposure

Workstations or creative workflows using RawTherapee through version 5.11 are the likely exposure. Systems that handle files from external parties, downloads, shared drives, or email attachments should be prioritized.

Exploitation context

No active exploitation is reported in the provided sources, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The CVSS vector indicates a local, user-assisted scenario rather than remote unauthenticated exploitation without interaction.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE record, CVE List entry, and RawTherapee patch pull request. No public exploit status, proof-of-concept, or fixed release number is provided in the source bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory RawTherapee installations and identify versions through 5.11.
  • Review RawTherapee pull request 7359 and vendor release guidance.
  • Upgrade to a fixed vendor release when available.
  • Avoid opening untrusted image files in affected RawTherapee versions.
  • Use isolation for workflows handling external image files.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm installed RawTherapee versions on managed endpoints.
  • Check whether the dcraw.Cc patch is present in deployed builds.
  • Review software deployment records for RawTherapee 5.11 or earlier.
  • Monitor RawTherapee advisories and CVE updates for fixed-version details.
  • Verify user workflows that process externally supplied image files.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
3

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.3 (4.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:H/SA:H/S:P/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.3CVSS 4.0HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:H/SA:H/S:P/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber——Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 4.0 score

8.3High
CVSS 4.0 vector shape for CVE-2026-24808Attack VectorAttack ComplexityAttack RequirementsPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionVS ConfidentialityVS IntegrityVS AvailabilitySS ConfidentialitySS IntegritySS Availability

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:H/SA:H/S:P/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Attack Requirements
NonePresent
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NonePassiveActive
VS Confidentiality
HighLowNone
VS Integrity
HighLowNone
VS Availability
HighLowNone
SS Confidentiality
HighLowNone
SS Integrity
HighLowNone
SS Availability
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
RawTherapeeRawTherapee0affected
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