CVE-2026-59181 json
OpenImageIO: Stack buffer overflow in OpenImageIO Cineon reader via unchecked numberOfElements
published 4mo ago modified last mo. also EUVD-2026-83122 , GHSA-xh8r-vmqq-56pp
Unreviewed: the maintainers' own advisory
Published by the maintainers on their GitHub repository AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO. GitHub has not reviewed it into the GitHub Advisory Database, so the affected packages and versions are the maintainers' word. Read the full advisory on GitHub.
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 10%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- openimageio openimageio 3.0.20.0, 3.1.15.0, 3.2.0.3-beta1
- openimageio Debian 14 3.1.18.0+dfsg-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2026-59181
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red hat product security vex CVE-2026-59181 updated cvss 6.1
OpenImageIO: OpenImageIO: Stack buffer overflow leads to denial of service
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Red Hat All currently supported Red Hat productsnot affected: vulnerable code not present
Red Hat CSAF VEX © Red Hat, Inc., from https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/; changed: reduced to product statuses and remediations. CC BY 4.0 · csaf
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last mo.
Exploit prediction
0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/security/advisories/GHSA-xh8r-vmqq-56pp referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
Inferred packages
No advisory lists a package for this vulnerability yet. The CVE names these as products and links their GitHub repository, and the package registry names the same repository, so they are probably the affected packages. Low confidence: the versions are the CVE’s own for the product, and a stack check reports the package as unchecked when there are none.
| ecosystem | package | repository | affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | openimageio | academysoftwarefoundation/openimageio | no versions given |
Affected products
- AcademySoftwareFoundation OpenImageIO
Classification
References
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github.com
/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/pull/5250
issue-tracking, patch
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github.com
/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/commit/908f22f5528e88e5e96184c194caa26b54b2b85f
patch
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github.com
/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/security/advisories/GHSA-xh8r-vmqq-56pp
exploit, vendor-advisory, advisory
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github.com
/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/releases/tag/v3.0.20.0
release-notes
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github.com
/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/releases/tag/v3.1.15.0
release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-59181
- NVD CVE-2026-59181
- Maintainer advisory GHSA-xh8r-vmqq-56pp
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