CVE-2026-68514
Published:August 25, 2026
Updated:September 23, 2026
OpenEXR 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.
Affected Packages
openexr (CONAN):
Affected version(s) >=3.4.2 <3.4.14Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.4.14openexr (CONAN):
Affected version(s) >=3.3.0 <3.3.13Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.3.13openexr (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=3.4.0 <3.4.14Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.4.14openexr (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=3.3.1 <3.3.13Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.3.13https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v3.4.0 <v3.4.14Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v3.4.14https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v3.3.0 <v3.3.13Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v3.3.13openexr (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=3.4.0 <3.4.14Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.4.14openexr (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=3.3.0 <3.3.13Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.3.13Related Resources (5)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
6.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
EPSS
Base Score:
0.19