REDHAT-BUG-2454139: High severity OpenEXR OpenEXR vulnerability

Published Apr 1, 2026
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Updated

OpenEXR provides the specification and reference implementation of the EXR file format, an image storage format for the motion picture industry. From version 3.4.0 to before version 3.4.7, an attacker providing a crafted .exr file with HTJ2K compression and a channel width of 32768 can write controlled data beyond the output heap buffer in any application that decodes EXR images. The write primitive is 2 bytes per overflow iteration or 4 bytes (by another path), repeating for each additional pixel past the overflow point. In this context, a heap write overflow can lead to remote code execution on systems. This issue has been patched in version 3.4.7.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenEXR OpenEXR>=3.4.0<3.4.7

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade OpenEXR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.4.7

Event History

Apr 1, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2454139?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2454139 is high with a score of 7.

2

What is the main issue addressed in REDHAT-BUG-2454139?

REDHAT-BUG-2454139 addresses a vulnerability in OpenEXR that allows an attacker to exploit crafted .exr files with HTJ2K compression.

3

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2454139?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2454139, upgrade OpenEXR to version 3.4.7 or later.

4

Which versions of OpenEXR are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2454139?

OpenEXR versions from 3.4.0 to before 3.4.7 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2454139.

5

What type of file can exploit the vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-2454139?

The vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-2454139 can be exploited by a crafted .exr file specifically with HTJ2K compression.

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