CVE-2026-50291
OpenImageIO: Segmentation Fault in BmpInput::read_native_scanline (bmpinput.cpp:399)
OpenImageIO is a toolset for reading, writing, and manipulating image files of any image file format relevant to VFX / animation. Prior to versions 3.0.16.0 and 3.1.11.0, processing a crafted BMP file through oiiotool or an application linked to OpenImageIO can reach BMP palette handling in src/bmp.imageio/bmpinput.cpp with an empty color table. BmpInput::read_native_scanline then performs an invalid palette read while decoding an RLE-compressed scanline, causing a process crash and denial of service. This issue is fixed in versions 3.0.16.0 and 3.1.11.0.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
5.5
OpenImageIO: Segmentation Fault in BmpInput::read_native_scanline (bmpinput.cpp:399)
OpenImageIO is a toolset for reading, writing, and manipulating image files of any image file format relevant to VFX / animation. Prior to versions 3.0.16.0 and 3.1.11.0, processing a crafted BMP file through oiiotool or an application linked to OpenImageIO can reach BMP palette handling in src/bmp.imageio/bmpinput.cpp with an empty color table. BmpInput::read_native_scanline then performs an invalid palette read while decoding an RLE-compressed scanline, causing a process crash and denial of service. This issue is fixed in versions 3.0.16.0 and 3.1.11.0.
- Record
CVE-2026-50291- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-82558
5.5
OpenImageIO is a toolset for reading, writing, and manipulating image files of any image file format relevant to VFX / animation. Prior to versions 3.0.16.0 and 3.1.11.0, processing a crafted BMP file through oiiotool or an application linked to OpenImageIO can reach BMP palette handling in src/bmp.imageio/bmpinput.cpp with an empty color table. BmpInput::read_native_scanline then performs an invalid palette read while decoding an RLE-compressed scanline, causing a process crash and denial of service. This issue is fixed in versions 3.0.16.0 and 3.1.11.0.
- Record
EUVD-2026-82558- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
5.5
OpenImageIO is a toolset for reading, writing, and manipulating image files of any image file format relevant to VFX / animation. Prior to versions 3.0.16.0 and 3.1.11.0, processing a crafted BMP file through oiiotool or an application linked to OpenImageIO can reach BMP palette handling in src/bmp.imageio/bmpinput.cpp with an empty color table. BmpInput::read_native_scanline then performs an invalid palette read while decoding an RLE-compressed scanline, causing a process crash and denial of service. This issue is fixed in versions 3.0.16.0 and 3.1.11.0.
- Record
CVE-2026-50291- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
5.5
OpenImageIO: Segmentation Fault in BmpInput::read_native_scanline (bmpinput.cpp:399)
OpenImageIO is a toolset for reading, writing, and manipulating image files of any image file format relevant to VFX / animation. Prior to versions 3.0.16.0 and 3.1.11.0, processing a crafted BMP file through oiiotool or an application linked to OpenImageIO can reach BMP palette handling in src/bmp.imageio/bmpinput.cpp with an empty color table. BmpInput::read_native_scanline then performs an invalid palette read while decoding an RLE-compressed scanline, causing a process crash and denial of service. This issue is fixed in versions 3.0.16.0 and 3.1.11.0.
- Record
CVE-2026-50291- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-50291
5.5
OpenImageIO is a toolset for reading, writing, and manipulating image files of any image file format relevant to VFX / animation. Prior to versions 3.0.16.0 and 3.1.11.0, processing a crafted BMP file through oiiotool or an application linked to OpenImageIO can reach BMP palette handling in src/bmp.imageio/bmpinput.cpp with an empty color table. BmpInput::read_native_scanline then performs an invalid palette read while decoding an RLE-compressed scanline, causing a process crash and denial of service. This issue is fixed in versions 3.0.16.0 and 3.1.11.0.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-50291- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-50291
5.5
OpenImageIO is a toolset for reading, writing, and manipulating image files of any image file format relevant to VFX / animation. Prior to versions 3.0.16.0 and 3.1.11.0, processing a crafted BMP file through oiiotool or an application linked to OpenImageIO can reach BMP palette handling in src/bmp.imageio/bmpinput.cpp with an empty color table. BmpInput::read_native_scanline then performs an invalid palette read while decoding an RLE-compressed scanline, causing a process crash and denial of service. This issue is fixed in versions 3.0.16.0 and 3.1.11.0.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-50291- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openimageioDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.4.12.0+dfsg-12.4.13.0+dfsg-12.4.14.0+dfsg-12.4.16.0+dfsg-12.4.17.0+dfsg-1 Show 15 moreShow less2.4.17.0+dfsg-1.12.4.7.1+dfsg-22.4.9.0+dfsg-12.5.10.1+dfsg-12.5.12.0+dfsg-12.5.12.0+dfsg-22.5.14.0+dfsg-12.5.15.0+dfsg-12.5.16.0+dfsg-12.5.18.0+dfsg-12.5.19.1+dfsg-12.5.19.1+dfsg-22.5.7.0+dfsg-13.1.18.0+dfsg-13.1.18.0+dfsg-2 |
None known |
openimageioDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.5.18.0+dfsg-12.5.19.1+dfsg-12.5.19.1+dfsg-23.1.18.0+dfsg-13.1.18.0+dfsg-2 |
None known |
openimageioDebian:14 |
before 3.1.18.0+dfsg-2, plus listed versions 2.5.18.0+dfsg-12.5.19.1+dfsg-12.5.19.1+dfsg-23.1.18.0+dfsg-1 |
3.1.18.0+dfsg-2 |
openimageioUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.5.17~dfsg0-1ubuntu21.5.20~dfsg0-1ubuntu21.5.23~dfsg0-1ubuntu11.6.9~dfsg0-4ubuntu11.6.10~dfsg0-1ubuntu11.6.10~dfsg0-2ubuntu11.6.11~dfsg0-1ubuntu11.6.11~dfsg0-1ubuntu1+esm2 |
None known |
openimageioUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.6.17~dfsg0-1ubuntu51.7.17~dfsg0-1ubuntu21.7.17~dfsg0-1ubuntu2+esm1 |
None known |
openimageioUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.0.10~dfsg0-12.0.11~dfsg0-12.0.12~dfsg0-12.0.12~dfsg0-1build12.0.12~dfsg0-1build2 Show 4 moreShow less2.1.10.1~dfsg0-5ubuntu42.1.10.1~dfsg0-5ubuntu52.1.12.0~dfsg0-12.1.12.0~dfsg0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
openimageioUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.2.10.1+dfsg-1build12.2.18.0+dfsg-12.2.18.0+dfsg-1build22.2.18.0+dfsg-1ubuntu2 |
None known |
openimageioUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.4.14.0+dfsg-12.4.16.0+dfsg-12.4.16.0+dfsg-1build12.4.17.0+dfsg-12.4.17.0+dfsg-1build12.4.17.0+dfsg-1.1build32.4.17.0+dfsg-1.1build42.4.17.0+dfsg-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
openimageioUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.5.19.1+dfsg-22.5.19.1+dfsg-2build12.5.19.1+dfsg-2build2 |
None known |
openimageioUbuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.5.18.0+dfsg-1build22.5.19.1+dfsg-1build12.5.19.1+dfsg-1build32.5.19.1+dfsg-1build52.5.19.1+dfsg-22.5.19.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-50291 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Academysoftwarefoundation Openimageio, published September 17, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.20%, the 9th percentile. Fixed in openimageio 3.1.18.0+dfsg-2.
References
github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/security/advisories/GHSA-q3c7-3225-66h7
github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/pull/5030
github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/commit/91500ed58ce927b7e710c6bbc3b7f795bb0791b5
github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/commit/be984856e315e0a82cd866745b544c8c4cb8bd45
github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/commit/ee3370d004d5895554239b4302c59eedb721f086
github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/releases/tag/v3.0.16.0
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github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/releases/tag/v3.1.11.0
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/50xxx/CVE-2026-50291.json
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50291
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-50291
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-50291
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-50291