CVE-2026-42217

6.3 MEDIUM 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety

What it is

OpenEXR provides the specification and reference implementation of the EXR file format, an image storage format for the motion picture industry. From versions 3.0.0 to before 3.2.9, 3.3.0 to before 3.3.11, and 3.4.0 to before 3.4.11, readVariableLengthInteger() decodes a variable-length integer from untrusted EXR input without bounding the shift count. After enough continuation bytes, the code executes a left shift by 70 on a 64-bit value, which is undefined behavior. This issue has been patched in versions 3.2.9, 3.3.11, and 3.4.11.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-05-07 04:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-10-26 19:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2026-05-07 04:16 UTC
Last modified: 2026-10-26 19:10 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-190 · Integer overflow
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Openexr < 3.2.9
Openexr < 3.3.11
Openexr < 3.4.11

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 6.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Attack requirements: Present
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record