CVE-2026-41142

OpenEXR is Vulnerable to Integer overflow in ImageChannel::resize leads to heap OOB write via OpenEXRUtil public API

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: May 7, 2026 at 03:58 AM UTC
Updated: October 26, 2026 at 07:10 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsOpenexrOpenexr

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

OpenEXR provides the specification and reference implementation of the EXR file format, an image storage format for the motion picture industry. From versions 3.0.0 to before 3.2.9, 3.3.0 to before 3.3.11, and 3.4.0 to before 3.4.11, there is an integer overflow in ImageChannel::resize that leads to heap OOB write via OpenEXRUtil public API. This issue has been patched in versions 3.2.9, 3.3.11, and 3.4.11.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

3.0.0 ≤ v < 3.2.93.3.0 ≤ v < 3.3.113.4.0 ≤ v < 3.4.11
Affected range stops below 3.2.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.3.11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.4.11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
3.0.0 ≤ v < 3.2.93.3.0 ≤ v < 3.3.113.4.0 ≤ v < 3.4.11
Affected range stops below 3.2.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.3.11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.4.11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

References (12)

x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatch
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/pull/2367
Source: 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-41142
Source: 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2467623
Source: 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:38498
Source: 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:38499

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.8HIGHGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-190

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