CVE-2025-48073

Public Exploit
OpenEXR ScanLineProcess::run_fill NULL Pointer Write In "reduceMemory" Mode

Description

OpenEXR provides the specification and reference implementation of the EXR file format, an image storage format for the motion picture industry. In version 3.3.2, when reading a deep scanline image with a large sample count in reduceMemory mode, it is possible to crash a target application with a NULL pointer dereference in a write operation. This is fixed in version 3.3.3.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: AcademySoftwareFoundation openexr
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/security/advisories/GHSA-qhpm-86v7-phmm exploit vendor advisory
https://github.com/ShielderSec/poc/tree/main/CVE-2025-48073 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-48073?
CVE-2025-48073 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-48073?
To fix CVE-2025-48073, 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-2025-48073 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-48073 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-2025-48073?
CVE-2025-48073 affects AcademySoftwareFoundation openexr.
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