OpenImageIO: Heap-buffer-overread in IffInput::readimg() when ZBUFFER flag is set
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
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, An uncompressed 16-bit iff image with a z-buffer makes iffinput::readimg() allocate a temporary scanline from m_header.rgba_count but copy from it using m_header.pixel_bytes(), whose stride also includes z-buffer bytes. the oversized memcpy reads beyond the temporary heap buffer and copies adjacent memory into the output image, resulting in a crash or disclosure of adjacent heap data. The affected implementation is identified by src/iff.imageio/iffinput.cpp, IffInput::readimg(), m_header.rgba_count, and m_header.pixel_bytes(), 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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcademySoftwareFoundation | OpenImageIO | before 3.0.20.0; 3.1.0.0 to before 3.1.15.0; 3.2.0.0-dev to before 3.2.0.3-beta1 | 3.0.20.0, 3.1.15.0, 3.2.0.3-beta1 | Patch available | CNA |
- OpenImageIO VendorAcademySoftwareFoundation Affected before 3.0.20.0; 3.1.0.0 to before 3.1.15.0; 3.2.0.0-dev to before 3.2.0.3-beta1 Fixed in 3.0.20.0, 3.1.15.0, 3.2.0.3-beta1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openimageio:openimageio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.0.20.0; 3.1.0.0 – 3.1.15.0 | Vulnerable | OpenImageIO Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:openimageio:openimageio:3.2.0.0:dev:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0.0 dev | Vulnerable | OpenImageIO Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:openimageio:openimageio:3.2.0.2:dev:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0.2 dev | Vulnerable | OpenImageIO Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:openimageio:openimageio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0.20.0; 3.1.0.0 – 3.1.15.0 Vulnerable ·OpenImageIO Project
- cpe:2.3:a:openimageio:openimageio:3.2.0.0:dev:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0.0 dev Vulnerable ·OpenImageIO Project
- cpe:2.3:a:openimageio:openimageio:3.2.0.2:dev:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0.2 dev Vulnerable ·OpenImageIO Project
Remediation
- Fix · CNA OpenImageIO (AcademySoftwareFoundation) Fixed in 3.0.20.0, 3.1.15.0, 3.2.0.3-beta1
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-59956
References
Exploit 1
Patch 2
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Sources
- CVE-2026-59956 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-59956 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2026-59956 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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