CVE-2025-48072

What it is

OpenEXR provides the specification and reference implementation of the EXR file format, an image storage format for the motion picture industry. Version 3.3.2 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow during a read operation due to bad pointer math when decompressing DWAA-packed scan-line EXR files with a maliciously forged chunk. This is fixed in version 3.3.3.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2025-07-31 21:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 09:29 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2025-07-31 21:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 09:29 UTC

Exploit probability

0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Openexr 3.3.2

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 6.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Active

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High