CVE-2026-88384: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Sep 24, 2026
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Updated

OpenEXR 3.4.14 contains a NULL Pointer Dereference in the C++ attribute parsing path. A specially crafted EXR file containing an unknown-type attribute with dataSize set to zero causes the parser to create an opaque attribute with a NULL packeddata pointer. The OpaqueAttribute constructor passes the NULL pointer to memcpy() without validating the zero-size condition, resulting in undefined behavior and process termination, leading to denial of service.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenEXR OpenEXR=3.4.14

Event History

Sep 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which OpenEXR version is explicitly identified as affected?

The reported affected version is OpenEXR 3.4.14. The provided data does not identify a fixed version.

2

What is the documented upstream remediation status?

The report references OpenEXR upstream issue 2612 and pull request 2615, including a specific change in that pull request. The provided data does not state whether the change was released or backported.

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