Improper input validation in OpenEXR - CVE-2025-48074
Published: April 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU125320
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-48074
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in file header processing when parsing a crafted OpenEXR file. A remote attacker can supply a file with unbounded dataWindow header values to cause a denial of service.
User interaction is required to open or process a crafted file.
Affected software
OpenEXR
How to mitigate CVE-2025-48074
Install security update from vendor's website.
OpenEXR - update to 3.3.3