Use of uninitialized resource in OpenEXR - #VU141332

 

Use of uninitialized resource in OpenEXR - #VU141332

Published: August 8, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU141332
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-908
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource in the UNKNOWN row-copy path in the DWA decoder when parsing a crafted DWAA or DWAB EXR image. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted EXR image to disclose sensitive information.

User interaction is required to open or process a crafted EXR image.


Affected software

OpenEXR

Remediation

Install security update from vendor's website.

OpenEXR - addressed in versions 3.2.11, 3.3.13, 3.4.14

External References

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