Out-of-bounds Read in Academysoftwarefoundation Openexr
CVE-2025-48072
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…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (39.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Academysoftwarefoundation Openexr — versions >= 3.3.2, < 3.3.3
- Openexr — versions 3.3.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48072?
- CVE-2025-48072 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Academysoftwarefoundation Openexr, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2025-07-31.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48072?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-48072 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.