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CVE-2026-34588: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in AcademySoftwareFoundation openexr

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-34588cvecve-2026-34588cwe-125cwe-190cwe-787
Published: Mon Apr 06 2026 (04/06/2026, 15:31:57 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: AcademySoftwareFoundation
Product: openexr

Description

OpenEXR provides the specification and reference implementation of the EXR file format, an image storage format for the motion picture industry. From 3.1.0 to before 3.2.7, 3.3.9, and 3.4.9, internal_exr_undo_piz() advances the working wavelet pointer with signed 32-bit arithmetic. Because nx, ny, and wcount are int, a crafted EXR file can make this product overflow and wrap. The next channel then decodes from an incorrect address. The wavelet decode path operates in place, so this yields both out-of-bounds reads and out-of-bounds writes. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.2.7, 3.3.9, and 3.4.9.

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AILast updated: 04/07/2026, 04:00:34 UTC

Technical Analysis

The openexr library, used for handling the EXR image format, contains an out-of-bounds read and write vulnerability in the internal_exr_undo_piz() function. This function advances a working wavelet pointer using signed 32-bit arithmetic involving int variables nx, ny, and wcount. Crafted EXR files can trigger integer overflow and pointer wraparound, causing subsequent channel decoding to access invalid memory locations. The vulnerability affects multiple version branches prior to 3.2.7, 3.3.9, and 3.4.9, where the issue has been fixed. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.6, indicating high severity with local attack vector and no required privileges or user interaction.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can cause out-of-bounds memory reads and writes during image decoding, potentially leading to memory corruption, application crashes, or other undefined behavior. The vulnerability is exploitable locally without privileges or user interaction, but requires a crafted EXR file. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

This vulnerability is fixed in openexr versions 3.2.7, 3.3.9, and 3.4.9. Users should upgrade to one of these fixed versions to remediate the issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed beyond these version updates; therefore, verify with the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
GitHub_M
Date Reserved
2026-03-30T16:56:30.999Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69d47ddc0a160ebd9234c83a

Added to database: 4/7/2026, 3:45:32 AM

Last enriched: 4/7/2026, 4:00:34 AM

Last updated: 4/7/2026, 5:22:57 AM

Views: 5

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