REDHAT-BUG-2455402: High severity OpenEXR OpenEXR vulnerability
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
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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OpenEXRto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.2.7 - Upgrade
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OpenEXRto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.3.9 - Upgrade
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OpenEXRto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.4.9
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2455402?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2455402 is high, with a score of 7.
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.
What type of vulnerability is described in REDHAT-BUG-2455402?
REDHAT-BUG-2455402 describes a misaligned memory write vulnerability in the LossyDctDecoder_execute() function.
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.
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.