RLSA-2026:98471: Important: openexr security update
OpenEXR is an open-source high-dynamic-range floating-point image file format for high-quality image processing and storage. This document presents a brief overview of OpenEXR and explains concepts that are specific to this format. This package containes the binaries for OpenEXR.
Security Fix(es):
OpenEXR: OpenEXR: Memory corruption and Denial of Service via crafted EXR file processing (CVE-2026-34544)
OpenEXR: OpenEXR: Out-of-bounds write vulnerability via crafted EXR files (CVE-2026-59184)
OpenEXR: OpenEXR: Information disclosure and denial of service due to out-of-bounds read (CVE-2026-59189)
OpenEXR: OpenEXR: Denial of Service or Information Disclosure via crafted EXR image file (CVE-2026-59982)
OpenEXR: OpenEXR: Heap out-of-bounds write in exrmultiview via crafted EXR files (CVE-2026-68515)
OpenEXR: OpenEXR: Information disclosure and denial of service via out-of-bounds read (CVE-2026-59981)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
rocky-linux/openexrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:3.1.1-6.el9_9.2 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/openexr-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:3.1.1-6.el9_9.2 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/openexr-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:3.1.1-6.el9_9.2 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/openexr-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:3.1.1-6.el9_9.2 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/openexr-libsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:3.1.1-6.el9_9.2 - Upgrade
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rocky-linux/openexr-libs-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:3.1.1-6.el9_9.2
Event History
Child vulnerabilities
Contains the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?
The vector indicates that an attacker does not need privileges or authentication, but user interaction is required. The attack vector is network-based and has low attack complexity.
What impact could successful exploitation have?
The advisory rates the issue high at 7.1. It indicates no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and high availability impact.
Which installed packages should be checked during triage?
Review systems for rocky-linux/openexr and rocky-linux/openexr-libs, along with any installed openexr-devel, openexr-debuginfo, openexr-debugsource, or openexr-libs-debuginfo packages listed in the advisory.