Description
Header::readfrom in IlmImf/ImfHeader.cpp in OpenEXR 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) via a crafted file that is accessed with the ImfOpenInputFile function in IlmImf/ImfCRgbaFile.cpp. NOTE: The maintainer and multiple third parties believe that this vulnerability isn't valid
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | openexr | 2.5.3-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | openexr | 2.5.3-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | openexr | 2.5.3-2 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.9.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2043-1 |
| SLES 15 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.9.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2043-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | openexr | 2.1.0-6.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2014-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | openexr | 2.1.0-6.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2014-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | openexr | 3.1.1-2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11117-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | openexr | 2.2.1-lp151.4.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1954-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | openexr | 2.2.1-lp151.4.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1954-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | OpenEXR | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 4
- SUSE-SU-2019:2043-1 Security update for openexr SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2014-1 Security update for openexr SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11117-1 libIex-3_1-30-3.1.1-2.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1954-1 Security update for openexr SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
References
- https://github.com/openexr/openexr/issues/248
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1954 vendor-advisory