CVE-2025-48072

Public Exploit
OpenEXR's Inaccurate Pointer Arithmetic can Cause an Out of Bounds Heap

Description

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.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: AcademySoftwareFoundation openexr
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-48072?
CVE-2025-48072 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-48072?
To fix CVE-2025-48072, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-48072 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-48072 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-48072?
CVE-2025-48072 affects AcademySoftwareFoundation openexr.
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