CVE-2025-48073
OpenEXR NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 31, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 13, 2025, 7:06 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- There is no known solution at this time.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-48073 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-48073.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/security/advisories/GHSA-qhpm-86v7-phmm | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/ShielderSec/poc/tree/main/CVE-2025-48073 | Exploit |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openexr:openexr:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/security/advisories/GHSA-qhpm-86v7-phmm Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/ShielderSec/poc/tree/main/CVE-2025-48073 Types: Exploit -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 31, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-476 Added Reference https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/security/advisories/GHSA-qhpm-86v7-phmm Added Reference https://github.com/ShielderSec/poc/tree/main/CVE-2025-48073