CVE-2026-63638

OpenImageIO: Cineon invalid bit depth heap out-of-bounds write

HIGH
8.3
CVSS Score
Published: September 18, 2026 at 03:47 PM UTC
Updated: September 29, 2026 at 06:55 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsOpenImageIOOpenImageIO

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Severity
HIGH8.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
PoC

Description

OpenImageIO is a toolset for reading, writing, and manipulating image files of any image file format relevant to VFX / animation. Prior to 3.0.21.0, 3.1.16.0, and 3.2.0.3-beta1, A crafted cineon image can declare unsupported component bit depth 26. cineoninput::open() maps it to a 32-bit imagespec, but libcineon maps the unsupported depth to an 8-byte value, so cineoninput::read_native_scanline() causes attacker-controlled data to be written beyond the 4-byte-per-pixel caller buffer, resulting in a heap out-of-bounds write and memory corruption. The affected implementation is identified by src/cineon.imageio/cineoninput.cpp, CineonInput::open(), CineonInput::read_native_scanline(), ComponentDataSize(), bit depth 26, and ImageSpec, which define the relevant source path, functions, state, and trigger. This issue is fixed in versions 3.0.21.0, 3.1.16.0, and 3.2.0.3-beta1.

Affected

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

v < 3.0.21.03.1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 3.1.16.03.2.0.0 dev3.2.0.2 dev
Affected range stops below 3.0.21.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 3.0.21.0v < 3.1.16.0v < 3.2.0.3-beta1
Affected range stops below 3.0.21.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.1.16.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.2.0.3-beta1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

8.3HIGHGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-787

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