Description
An issue in Academy Software Foundation openexr v.3.2.3 and before allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) via the convert function of exrmultipart.cpp.
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 | 3.1.13-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | openexr | 3.1.13-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | openexr | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| 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 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | openexr | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | openexr | No fix yet | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | openexr +2 | 3.1.5-1.amzn2023.0.5 | ALAS2023-2025-1142 |
Advisories 1
- ALAS2023-2025-1142 Moderate: openexr security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 18, 2025