OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-415Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-415 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02346 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial opencv-python (PyPI): 3.3.1.11opencv-contrib-python (PyPI): 3.3.1.11Red Hat: 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | OpenCV 3.0.0 | OpenCV 3.0.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | opencv-python (PyPI) | before 3.3.1.11 | 3.3.1.11 | Patch available | GHSA-cvhw-2593-5j2q |
| — | opencv-contrib-python (PyPI) | before 3.3.1.11 | 3.3.1.11 | Patch available | GHSA-cvhw-2593-5j2q |
- OpenCV 3.0.0 Vendor— Affected OpenCV 3.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- opencv-python (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 3.3.1.11 Fixed in 3.3.1.11 Patch available GHSA-cvhw-2593-5j2q
- opencv-contrib-python (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 3.3.1.11 Fixed in 3.3.1.11 Patch available GHSA-cvhw-2593-5j2q
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-cvhw-2593-5j2q opencv-python (PyPI) Fixed in 3.3.1.11 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-cvhw-2593-5j2q opencv-contrib-python (PyPI) Fixed in 3.3.1.11 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1516
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cvhw-2593-5j2q
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 3
Sources
- CVE-2016-1516 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-1516 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cvhw-2593-5j2q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-1516 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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