Vulnerability in Openexr (CVE-2026-40244)
Summary
Vulnerability in Openexr (CVE-2026-40244). Data can be tampered with by attackers. Exploitable via int32.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
OpenEXR provides the specification and reference implementation of the EXR file format, an image storage format for the motion picture industry. In versions 3.4.0 through 3.4.9, 3.3.0 through 3.3.9, and 3.2.0 through 3.2.7, internal_dwa_compressor.h:1722 performs curc->width * curc->height in int32 arithmetic without a (size_t) cast. This is the same overflow pattern fixed in other locations by the recent CVE-2026-34589 batch, but this line was missed. Versions 3.4.10, 3.3.10, and 3.2.8 contain a fix that addresses internal_dwa_compressor.h:1722.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-40244 has been found in Openexr.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like int32 over the network to misuse the product.
Data can be tampered with by attackers. CVSS score: 7.1/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Openexr CVE-2026-40244" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-40244 (Openexr) — CWE-190 / CVSS v3 7.1
Attack vector: local / unauthenticated
Attack surface: int32
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-190) exists in Openexr. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via int32 without authentication.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Openexr. Attack surface: int32.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.1/10). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run grep -r 'Openexr' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'Openexr' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
Openexrを grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2026-40244 openexr
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-40244 openexr