REDHAT-BUG-2455402: High severity OpenEXR OpenEXR vulnerability

Published Apr 6, 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 3.2.0 to before 3.2.7, 3.3.9, and 3.4.9, a misaligned memory write vulnerability exists in LossyDctDecoderexecute() in src/lib/OpenEXRCore/internaldwadecoder.h:749. When decoding a DWA or DWAB-compressed EXR file containing a FLOAT-type channel, the decoder performs an in-place HALF→FLOAT conversion by casting an unaligned uint8t row pointer to float and writing through it. Because the row buffer may not be 4-byte aligned, this constitutes undefined behavior under the C standard and crashes immediately on architectures that enforce alignment (ARM, RISC-V, etc.). On x86 it is silently tolerated at runtime but remains exploitable via compiler optimizations that assume aligned access. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.2.7, 3.3.9, and 3.4.9.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenEXR OpenEXR>3.2.0<3.2.7, =3.3.9, =3.4.9

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade OpenEXR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.2.7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade OpenEXR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.9
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade OpenEXR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.4.9

Event History

Apr 6, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2455402?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2455402 is high, with a score of 7.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2455402?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2455402, upgrade to OpenEXR version 3.2.7 or later, 3.3.9 or later, or 3.4.9 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is described in REDHAT-BUG-2455402?

REDHAT-BUG-2455402 describes a misaligned memory write vulnerability in the LossyDctDecoder_execute() function.

4

What versions of OpenEXR are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2455402?

OpenEXR versions 3.2.0 to before 3.2.7, 3.3.9, and 3.4.9 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2455402.

5

What components are implicated in REDHAT-BUG-2455402?

The component implicated in REDHAT-BUG-2455402 is the OpenEXR library, specifically the src/lib/OpenEXRCore/internal directory.

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