High severity · published May 14, 2026
CVE-2026-43906
OpenImageIO: HEIF Heap overflow
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenImageIO is a toolset for reading, writing, and manipulating image files of any image file format relevant to VFX / animation. Prior to 3.0.18.0 and 3.1.13.0, a heap-based buffer overflow in the HEIF decoder of OpenImageIO allows out-of-bounds writes via crafted images due to a subimage metadata mismatch, leading to memory corruption and potential code execution. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.0.18.0 and 3.1.13.0.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 8% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenImageIO · AcademySoftwareFoundation
< 3.0.18.0; >= 3.1.4.0-beta, < 3.1.13.0 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43906
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43906
Exploit
https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/security/advisories/GHSA-gmrp-x952-3m66
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