CVE-2026-59189

OpenEXR: Out-of-bounds read in DeepImageChannel::row() for non-zero dataWindow origin

HIGH
7.1
CVSS Score
Published: August 25, 2026 at 04:51 PM UTC
Updated: September 9, 2026 at 09:27 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOpenexr

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Severity
HIGH7.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC

Description

OpenEXR is the reference implementation and specification for the EXR image format, widely used in the motion picture industry. In OpenEXRUtil versions 3.3.0 through 3.3.12 and 3.4.0 through 3.4.12, the documented TypedDeepImageChannel<T>::row() API can return an out-of-bounds pointer when a deep image has a non-zero dataWindow origin, resulting in a heap out-of-bounds read and crash, with potential information disclosure under a controlled heap layout. The flaw arises because ImfDeepImageChannel uses two conflicting coordinate models: at(x, y) uses absolute coordinates (with _base offset by dataWindow.min), while row(r) is documented as 0-based logical access. For a non-zero dataWindow.min, row(0) therefore points outside the _sampleListPointers allocation instead of at the first logical row. This issue is fixed in versions 3.3.13 and 3.4.13.

Affected

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

v < 3.2.11v < 3.3.13v < 3.4.14
Affected range stops below 3.2.11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.3.13, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.4.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

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CVSS

7.1HIGHGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-125

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