CVE-2026-68514

NameCVE-2026-68514
DescriptionOpenEXR is the reference implementation and specification for the EXR image file format, widely used in the motion picture industry. In versions 3.3.0 through 3.3.12 and 3.4.0 through 3.4.13, the PyOpenEXR Python bindings contain a heap out-of-bounds write triggered when reading a crafted deep scanline EXR file. When a deep file declares a literal channel named left alongside layer-prefixed RGB channels left.R, left.G, and left.B, the wrapper processes the literal left channel first and allocates a scalar deep sample array for it, then reuses that same array as the coalesced destination for the prefixed RGB group. The deep reader registers sample slices with an RGB stride (three lanes) into storage that was allocated with scalar shape, so decoding the deep samples writes past the allocation. Opening such a file through the default public Python API, OpenEXR.File(path), causes a heap buffer overflow during normal deep sample decode, leading to memory corruption and a crash. This issue is fixed in versions 3.3.13 and 3.4.14.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
openexr (PTS)bullseye (security), bullseye2.5.4-2+deb11u1vulnerable
bookworm3.1.5-5vulnerable
trixie3.1.13-2vulnerable
forky3.4.6+ds-4vulnerable
sid3.4.14-0.1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
openexrsource(unstable)3.4.14-0.1

Notes

https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/security/advisories/GHSA-mw28-66qc-c883
https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/commit/c1f3ec0d91cfa5a8035ecd00920835ac76e01640 (v3.4.14-rc)
https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/commit/d134e3cd81a2e343f2919e86bf949f576b1ab16a (v3.3.13-rc)

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