Integer Overflow Vulnerability in OpenEXR Products by Academy Software Foundation
CVE-2026-41142

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-41142?

An integer overflow vulnerability exists in OpenEXR's ImageChannel::resize method, potentially leading to a heap out-of-bounds write through the OpenEXRUtil public API. This issue affects multiple versions of the OpenEXR library used extensively in the motion picture industry. It has been addressed in the patched releases, specifically versions 3.2.9, 3.3.11, and 3.4.11, ensuring improved security and system integrity.

Affected Version(s)

openexr >= 3.0.0, < 3.2.9 < 3.0.0, 3.2.9

openexr >= 3.3.0, < 3.3.11 < 3.3.0, 3.3.11

openexr >= 3.4.0, < 3.4.11 < 3.4.0, 3.4.11

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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