Description
OpenEXR 3.1.x before 3.1.4 has a heap-based buffer overflow in Imf_3_1::LineCompositeTask::execute (called from IlmThread_3_1::NullThreadPoolProvider::addTask and IlmThread_3_1::ThreadPool::addGlobalTask). NOTE: db217f2 may be inapplicable.
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 | 3.1.5-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | openexr | 3.1.5-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | openexr | 3.1.5-2 | — |
| Debian 11 | openexr | 2.5.4-2+deb11u1 | DSA-5299-1 |
| Debian 10 | openexr | 2.2.1-4.1+deb10u2 | DLA-3236-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | openexr | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | openexr | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | openexr | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | openexr | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | openexr | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | openexr | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | openexr | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0062-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | openexr | 2.1.0-6.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0061-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | openexr | 2.1.0-6.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0061-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP2 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0062-2 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP3 | cobbler | 3.1.2-bp153.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0062-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | cobbler | 3.1.2-bp153.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0062-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | openexr | 2.2.1-3.41.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0062-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | openexr | 3.1.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | openexr | 3.1.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | openexr | 3.1.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | openexr | 3.1.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | openexr | 3.1.4-r0 | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | openexr | 3.1.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | openexr | 3.1.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | openexr | 3.1.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | openexr | 3.1.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | openexr | 3.1.4-r0 | — |
Advisories 6
- DSA-5299-1 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-2022:0061-1 Security update for openexr SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0062-2 Security update for openexr SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0062-1 Security update for openexr SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2022:0062-1 Security update for openexr SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
References
- https://github.com/google/oss-fuzz-vulns/blob/main/vulns/openexr/OSV-2021-1627.yaml
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=41416
- https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/commit/db217f29dfb24f6b4b5100c24ac5e7490e1c57d0
- https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/pull/1209
- https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/commit/11cad77da87c4fa2aab7d58dd5339e254db7937e
- https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/releases/tag/v3.1.4
- https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/blob/v3.1.4/CHANGES.md#version-314-january-26-2022
- FEDORA-2022-89c31c0a0c vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-b0a85ed1b3 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-f2e0d16c90 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202210-31 vendor-advisory
- DSA-5299 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221211 [SECURITY] [DLA 3236-1] openexr security update mailing-list