CVE-2026-88384

openexr: openexr: Denial of Service via crafted EXR file

Published Sep 24, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
OpenEXR 3.4.14 contains a NULL Pointer Dereference in the C++ attribute parsing path. A specially crafted EXR file containing an unknown-type attribute with dataSize set to zero causes the parser to create an opaque attribute with a NULL packed_data pointer. The OpaqueAttribute constructor passes the NULL pointer to memcpy() without validating the zero-size condition, resulting in undefined behavior and process termination, leading to denial of service.

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History
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First Time appeared Academysoftwarefoundation
Academysoftwarefoundation openexr
Vendors & Products Academysoftwarefoundation
Academysoftwarefoundation openexr
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title openexr: openexr: Denial of Service via crafted EXR file
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Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Moderate

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Weaknesses CWE-476
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenEXR 3.4.14 contains a NULL Pointer Dereference in the C++ attribute parsing path. A specially crafted EXR file containing an unknown-type attribute with dataSize set to zero causes the parser to create an opaque attribute with a NULL packed_data pointer. The OpaqueAttribute constructor passes the NULL pointer to memcpy() without validating the zero-size condition, resulting in undefined behavior and process termination, leading to denial of service.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 24, 2026, 6:18 PM
Reserved
Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 24, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Sep 24, 2026, 9:08 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 24, 2026, 12:00 AM