# CVE-2026-59985: openexr: OpenEXR is the reference implementation and specification for the EXR image format, widely used in the motion picture...

CVE-2026-59985 is fixed in openexr on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-59985, released August 28, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-59985
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0017
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 25, 2026

## Description

OpenEXR is the reference implementation and specification for the EXR image format, widely used in the motion picture industry. OpenEXR versions 3.2.0 through 3.2.10, 3.3.0 through 3.3.12, and 3.4.0 through 3.4.13 are vulnerable on ILP32 builds to a heap out-of-bounds read. The issue occurs when a crafted RLE-compressed EXR causes the 64-bit unpacked size to truncate before allocation in OpenEXRCore decoding.c and unpack_32bit() reads beyond the resulting buffer, allowing denial of service. This issue is fixed in versions 3.2.11, 3.3.13, and 3.4.14.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | openexr Debian 14 | 3.4.14-0.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-59985](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-59985.md) | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Linux | openexr opensuse-leap 16.0 | 3.2.2-160000.10.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21737-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21737-1.md) | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Linux | openexr sles 16.0 | 3.2.2-160000.10.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23604-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23604-1.md) | Sep 2, 2026 |

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