Red Hat Security Advisory: openexr security update
Affects Red Hat openexrSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High · fixed in Red Hat package updates : patch Red Hat openexr soon.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 02:48 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.4.9, 3.3.9, 3.2.7
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade openexr and academysoftwarefoundation/openexr to 3.4.9, 3.3.9 or 3.2.7.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AcademySoftwareFoundationopenexr | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubacademysoftwarefoundation/openexrpkg:github/academysoftwarefoundation/openexrOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released updated OpenEXR packages that address this vulnerability. Users should apply the security update available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 and related products as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:19146. Details on applying the update are available at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Description
A security vulnerability (CVE-2026-34588) in OpenEXR, an open-source high-dynamic-range floating-point image file format, allows arbitrary code execution and information disclosure via a crafted EXR file. Red Hat has issued an important security advisory for OpenEXR in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 and related products. The vulnerability is addressed in updated OpenEXR packages provided by Red Hat.