Description
There's a flaw in OpenEXR's rleUncompress functionality in versions prior to 3.0.5. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to an application linked with OpenEXR could cause an out-of-bounds read. The greatest risk from this flaw is to application availability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | OpenEXR | OpenEXR 3.0.5 | — |
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 | 2.5.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | openexr | 2.5.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | openexr | 2.5.7-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | openexr | 2.5.4-2+deb11u1 | DSA-5299-1 |
| Debian 10 | openexr | 2.2.1-4.1+deb10u2 | DLA-3236-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 9 | openexr | 2.2.0-11+deb9u4 | DLA-2732-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | openexr | 2.2.0-11.1ubuntu1.7 | USN-4996-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | openexr | 2.5.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5620-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | openexr | 2.3.0-6ubuntu0.5+esm1 | USN-5620-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | openexr | 2.2.0-10ubuntu2.6+esm1 | USN-4996-2 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2158-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2158-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2158-1 |
| SLES 15 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2158-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | openexr | 2.1.0-6.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2159-1 |
Show 21 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | openexr | 2.1.0-6.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2159-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | openexr | 2.1.0-6.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2159-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | openexr | 2.1.0-6.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2159-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | OpenEXR | 1.6.1-83.17.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:14757-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2158-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2158-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | openexr | 2.1.0-6.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2159-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | openexr | 2.1.0-6.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2159-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | openexr | 2.1.0-6.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2159-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2158-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2158-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | openexr | 2.1.0-6.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2159-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | openexr | 2.1.0-6.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2159-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | openexr | 2.1.0-6.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2159-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | openexr | 2.1.0-6.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2159-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.0 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2158-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2158-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2158-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | OpenEXR | 1.6.1-83.17.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:14757-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | openexr | 2.1.0-6.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2159-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2158-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | openexr | 3.1.1-2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11117-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.32.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:2158-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | openexr | 2.2.1-lp152.7.17.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0925-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | OpenEXR +2 | 1.7.1-8.amzn2.0.2 | ALAS2-2023-2078 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | OpenEXR | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 13
- USN-4996-2 openexr vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- USN-5620-1 openexr vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- USN-4996-1 openexr vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-5299-1 openexr - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2732-1 openexr - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3236-1 openexr - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2159-1 Security update for openexr SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0925-1 Security update for openexr SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2158-1 Security update for openexr SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:14757-1 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-2021:2158-1 Security update for openexr SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2023-2078 Moderate: OpenEXR security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 7, 2023
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1970991
- GLSA-202210-31 vendor-advisory
- DSA-5299 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221211 [SECURITY] [DLA 3236-1] openexr security update mailing-list