Security update for openexr
A security update for openexr addresses a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-88384. The issue involves a NULL pointer dereference in the C++ attribute parsing path triggered by processing a specially crafted EXR file containing an unknown-type attribute with dataSize set to zero. This flaw could cause a crash or denial of service when such a file is processed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-88384 is a vulnerability in openexr where the C++ attribute parsing code does not properly handle an EXR file that contains an unknown-type attribute with a dataSize of zero. This leads to a NULL pointer dereference, which can cause the application to crash or behave unexpectedly when processing the maliciously crafted file. The issue was identified and fixed by the SUSE Product Security Team.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause a NULL pointer dereference resulting in a crash or denial of service when an application processes a specially crafted EXR file. There is no indication of code execution or data corruption beyond the denial of service impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update has been released to fix this issue. Users of openexr should apply the official patch provided by the SUSE Product Security Team to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Security update for openexr
Description
A security update for openexr addresses a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-88384. The issue involves a NULL pointer dereference in the C++ attribute parsing path triggered by processing a specially crafted EXR file containing an unknown-type attribute with dataSize set to zero. This flaw could cause a crash or denial of service when such a file is processed.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-88384 is a vulnerability in openexr where the C++ attribute parsing code does not properly handle an EXR file that contains an unknown-type attribute with a dataSize of zero. This leads to a NULL pointer dereference, which can cause the application to crash or behave unexpectedly when processing the maliciously crafted file. The issue was identified and fixed by the SUSE Product Security Team.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause a NULL pointer dereference resulting in a crash or denial of service when an application processes a specially crafted EXR file. There is no indication of code execution or data corruption beyond the denial of service impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update has been released to fix this issue. Users of openexr should apply the official patch provided by the SUSE Product Security Team to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- SUSE Product Security Team
- Advisory Id
- openSUSE-SU-2026:22013-1
- Cve Count
- 1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac13965a43b0b3b89d5fa76
Added to database: 10/03/2026, 17:20:37 UTC
Last enriched: 10/03/2026, 17:22:38 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 02:46:07 UTC
Views: 3
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