CVE-2026-59183
openexr: OpenEXR: Integer Overflow Vulnerability Leading to Application Crash
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 25, 2026
Updated · August 26, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in OpenEXR. An integer overflow vulnerability exists when decoding a specially crafted deep tiled EXR image file. This overflow can lead to an invalid memory pointer, causing applications that process these files to crash. This issue results in a denial of service.
Statement
Red Hat has determined that versions of OpenEXR shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, and Red Hat In-Vehicle OS 2 are within the affected version range (3.1.0 through 3.4.13). Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, and 8 ship OpenEXR versions prior to 3.1.0, where the vulnerable code was introduced, and are not affected. This flaw has been rated Moderate and is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Mitigation section or the linked CVE page.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read