SB2026050702 - SUSE update for openexr

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SB2026050702 - SUSE update for openexr

Published: May 7, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026050702
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-40244)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to corrupt heap memory.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in DWA setupChannelData planarUncRle pointer arithmetic when parsing a crafted EXR file. A remote attacker can supply a crafted DWAA/DWAB EXR file with large dimensions to corrupt heap memory.

User interaction is required to open the crafted file, and the issue is triggered on non-DCT channels, including UINT or single-channel layouts.


2) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-40250)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to corrupt the heap.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow or wraparound in DwaCompressor_uncompress() in internal_dwa_compressor.h when parsing a crafted DWAA/DWAB EXR file. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a crafted file to corrupt the heap.

User interaction is required to open a crafted file.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References