CVE-2026-34544
OpenEXR B44/B44A decoding out-of-bounds write; crash or heap corruption
Is CVE-2026-34544 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-34544 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-34544?
CVE-2026-34544 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.4. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-34544?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-34544. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-34544 affect?
CVE-2026-34544 affects OpenEXR library (3.4.0–3.4.7). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-34544?
Upgrade to OpenEXR 3.4.8 or newer
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Crafted EXR B44/B44A files can crash decoders or corrupt heap; potential DoS.
Patch when possible
- affected>= 3.4.0 and < 3.4.8
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.