Buffer overflow in Academysoftwarefoundation Openimageio
CVE-2026-59181
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 cineon file can supply a numberofelements value greater than the format maximum of eight. cineoninput::open() uses that unchecked value as the loop bound while filling the fixed strings[8] array, writing pointers beyond the stack buffer and into adjacent state, resulting in memory corruption and denial of service. The affected implementation is identified by src/cineon.imageio/cineoninput.cpp, CineonInput::open(), numberOfElements, and strings[8], 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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 10.4% 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 Openimageio — versions < 3.0.20.0, >= 3.1.0.0, < 3.1.15.0, >= 3.2.0.0-dev, < 3.2.0.3-beta1
- Openimageio — versions 3.2.0.0, 3.2.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/security/advisories/GHSA-xh8r-… (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/pull/5250 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/commit/908f22f5528e88e5e96184c… (Patch)
- github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/releases/tag/v3.0.20.0 (Release Notes)
- github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/releases/tag/v3.1.15.0 (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-59181?
- CVE-2026-59181 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Academysoftwarefoundation Openimageio, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-09-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-59181?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.