NULL pointer dereference in Academysoftwarefoundation Openexr
CVE-2025-48073
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 8.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
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
- github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/security/advisories/GHSA-qhpm-86v7… (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/ShielderSec/poc/tree/main/CVE-2025-48073 (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48073?
- CVE-2025-48073 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Academysoftwarefoundation Openexr, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2025-07-31.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48073?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-48073 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.