# CVE-2026-59156: openimageio: OpenImageIO is a toolset for reading, writing, and manipulating image files of any image file format relevant to VFX...

CVE-2026-59156 is fixed in openimageio on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-59156 (version 3.1.18.0+dfsg-2), released October 13, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-59156
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0036
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 18, 2026

## Description

OpenImageIO is a toolset for reading, writing, and manipulating image files of any image file format relevant to VFX / animation. Prior to 3.0.20.0, 3.1.15.0, and 3.2.0.3-beta1, A crafted fits stream containing consecutive 2880-byte header blocks without the mandatory end keyword makes fitsinput::read_fits_header() call itself without a depth bound. repeated recursive parsing exhausts the application stack, resulting in denial of service. The affected implementation is identified by src/fits.imageio/fitsinput.cpp, FitsInput::read_fits_header(), END keyword, and 2880-byte FITS header blocks, which define the relevant source path, functions, state, and trigger. This issue is fixed in versions 3.0.20.0, 3.1.15.0, and 3.2.0.3-beta1.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | openimageio Debian 14 | 3.1.18.0+dfsg-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-59156](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-59156.md) | Oct 13, 2026 |

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