openexr: Academy Software Foundation OpenEXR EXR File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2025-12840 is fixed in openexr on 1 platform, first by OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20148-1, released December 9, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
Academy Software Foundation OpenEXR EXR File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Academy Software Foundation OpenEXR. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of EXR files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27948.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| openexr · Debian 14 | 3.4.6+ds-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-12840 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| openexr · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 3.2.2-160000.4.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20148-1 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| openexr · sles 16.0 | 3.2.2-160000.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:21189-1 | Dec 9, 2025 |
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