Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO v.2.4.12.0 and before allows a remote to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via a crafted file to the readimg function.
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 | openimageio | 2.4.13.0+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | openimageio | 2.4.13.0+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | openimageio | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 10 | openimageio | 2.0.5~dfsg0-1+deb10u2 | DLA-3518-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | openimageio | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | openimageio | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | openimageio | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | openimageio | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | openimageio | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | openimageio | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | openimageio | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | openimageio | No fix yet | — |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.18 | openimageio | 2.4.11.0-r1 | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-3518-1 openimageio - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://github.com/OpenImageIO/oiio/issues/3871
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230806 [SECURITY] [DLA 3518-1] openimageio security update mailing-list
- FEDORA-2023-ad5fee9a64 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2023-99870af9f0 vendor-advisory