Out-of-bounds write in OpenEXR - #VU141346
Published: August 8, 2026 / Updated: August 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU141346
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-787
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 out-of-bounds write in the exrmetrics utility initScanLine() FrameBuffer handling when parsing a crafted scanline EXR file with a positive non-zero dataWindow origin and a subsampled channel. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted EXR file to cause a denial of service.
User interaction is required to open the crafted file.
Affected software
OpenEXR
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
OpenEXR - addressed in versions 3.3.13, 3.4.14