# CVE-2023-1729: libraw-bin: A flaw was found in LibRaw

CVE-2023-1729 is fixed in 13 products on 1 platform, first by digikam 4:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1, released May 15, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-1729
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0129
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 15, 2023

## Description

A flaw was found in LibRaw. A heap-buffer-overflow in raw2image_ex() causedby a maliciously crafted file may lead to an application crash.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | LibRaw RHEL 9 | 0:0.21.1-1.el9 | [RHSA-2024:2137](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-2137.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | LibRaw almalinux 9 | 0.21.1-1.el9 | [ALSA-2024:2137](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-2137.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | LibRaw ol 9 | 0:0.21.1-1.el9 | [ELSA-2024-2137](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-2137.md) | May 2, 2024 |
| Linux | LibRaw rocky 9 | 0:0.21.1-1.el9 | [RLSA-2024:2137](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-2137.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | LibRaw-devel RHEL 9 | 0:0.21.1-1.el9 | [RHSA-2024:2137](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-2137.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | LibRaw-devel almalinux 9 | 0.21.1-1.el9 | [ALSA-2024:2137](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-2137.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | LibRaw-devel ol 9 | 0:0.21.1-1.el9 | [ELSA-2024-2137](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-2137.md) | May 2, 2024 |
| Linux | digikam Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1 | [digikam 4:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-digikam-4-5.6.0-0ubuntu10-esm1.md) | May 15, 2023 |
| Linux | digikam Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4:6.4.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [digikam 4:6.4.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-digikam-4-6.4.0-dfsg-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | digikam Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 4:7.5.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [digikam 4:7.5.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-digikam-4-7.5.0-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 15, 2023 |
| Linux | digikam-data Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1 | [digikam-data 4:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-digikam-data-4-5.6.0-0ubuntu10-esm1.md) | May 15, 2023 |
| Linux | digikam-data Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4:6.4.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [digikam-data 4:6.4.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-digikam-data-4-6.4.0-dfsg-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | digikam-data Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 4:7.5.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [digikam-data 4:7.5.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-digikam-data-4-7.5.0-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 15, 2023 |
| Linux | digikam-private-libs Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1 | [digikam-private-libs 4:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-digikam-private-libs-4-5.6.0-0ubuntu10-esm1.md) | May 15, 2023 |
| Linux | digikam-private-libs Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4:6.4.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [digikam-private-libs 4:6.4.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-digikam-private-libs-4-6.4.0-dfsg-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | digikam-private-libs Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 4:7.5.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [digikam-private-libs 4:7.5.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-digikam-private-libs-4-7.5.0-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 15, 2023 |
| Linux | kipi-plugins Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1 | [kipi-plugins 4:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-kipi-plugins-4-5.6.0-0ubuntu10-esm1.md) | May 15, 2023 |
| Linux | kipi-plugins-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1 | [kipi-plugins-common 4:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-kipi-plugins-common-4-5.6.0-0ubuntu10-esm1.md) | May 15, 2023 |
| Linux | libraw Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 0.20.2-2.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1729](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-1729.md) | May 15, 2023 |
| Linux | libraw Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.20.2-2.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1729](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-1729.md) | May 15, 2023 |
| Linux | libraw Debian 14 | 0.20.2-2.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1729](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-1729.md) | May 15, 2023 |
| Linux | libraw-bin Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 0.19.5-1ubuntu1.2 | [libraw-bin 0.19.5-1ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libraw-bin-0.19.5-1ubuntu1.2.md) | May 15, 2023 |
| Linux | libraw-bin Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 0.20.2-2ubuntu2.22.04.1 | [libraw-bin 0.20.2-2ubuntu2.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libraw-bin-0.20.2-2ubuntu2.22.04.1.md) | May 15, 2023 |
| Linux | libraw-bin Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 0.20.2-2.1ubuntu1 | [libraw-bin 0.20.2-2.1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libraw-bin-0.20.2-2.1ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libraw-bin Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 0.20.2-2.1ubuntu1 | [libraw-bin 0.20.2-2.1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libraw-bin-0.20.2-2.1ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libraw19 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 0.19.5-1ubuntu1.2 | [libraw19 0.19.5-1ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libraw19-0.19.5-1ubuntu1.2.md) | May 15, 2023 |
| Linux | libraw20 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 0.20.2-2ubuntu2.22.04.1 | [libraw20 0.20.2-2ubuntu2.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libraw20-0.20.2-2ubuntu2.22.04.1.md) | May 15, 2023 |
| Linux | libraw23t64 Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 0.20.2-2.1ubuntu1 | [libraw23t64 0.20.2-2.1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libraw23t64-0.20.2-2.1ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libraw23t64 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 0.20.2-2.1ubuntu1 | [libraw23t64 0.20.2-2.1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libraw23t64-0.20.2-2.1ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | showfoto Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1 | [showfoto 4:5.6.0-0ubuntu10+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-showfoto-4-5.6.0-0ubuntu10-esm1.md) | May 15, 2023 |
| Linux | showfoto Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4:6.4.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [showfoto 4:6.4.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-showfoto-4-6.4.0-dfsg-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | showfoto Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 4:7.5.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [showfoto 4:7.5.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-showfoto-4-7.5.0-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 15, 2023 |

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