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CVE-2026-43909

8.8
High
EPSS 0.37%Patch availableMay 15, 2026

OOB read/write in OpenImageIO SwapRGBABytes() due to 32-bit overflow on large DPX images.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-43909 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-43909 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 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-43909?

CVE-2026-43909 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. 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-2026-43909?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-43909. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-43909 affect?

CVE-2026-43909 affects OpenImageIO < 3.0.18.0, OpenImageIO < 3.1.13.0. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-43909?

Upgrade to 3.0.18.0+ or 3.1.13.0+

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
OpenImageIO < 3.0.18.0OpenImageIO < 3.1.13.0
impact

OOB read/write causes memory corruption; may crash app and enable code execution.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
AcademySoftwareFoundation OpenImageIO
  • affected< 3.0.18.0
  • affected>= 3.1.4.0-beta and < 3.1.13.0

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.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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