---
id: CVE-2026-65969
title: >-
  OpenImageIO is a toolset for reading, writing, and manipulating image files of
  any image file format relevant to VFX / animation
summary: >-
  OpenImageIO is a toolset for reading, writing, and manipulating image files of
  any image file format relevant to VFX / animation. Prior to 3.0.21.0,
  3.1.16.0, and 3.2.0.3-beta1, A truncated tga can leave a pending gif frame
  that is proce…
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-125
  - CWE-190
vendor: AcademySoftwareFoundation
product: OpenImageIO
affected:
  - OpenImageIO < 3.0.21.0
  - 'OpenImageIO >= 3.1.0.0, < 3.1.16.0'
  - 'OpenImageIO >= 3.2.0.0-dev, < 3.2.0.3-beta1'
published: '2026-09-18'
updated: '2026-09-23'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-23T18:12:04.247'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65969'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/commit/134977da625a84fc5a09a34321806f1fe0093c24
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/pull/5292'
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/releases/tag/v3.0.21.0
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/releases/tag/v3.1.16.0
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenImageIO/security/advisories/GHSA-9mwc-fjgj-8wmq
    label: security-advisories@github.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00172
epssPercentile: 0.05787
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-18T19:30:27.991313Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-18T16:45:41.389Z'
---

## Overview

OpenImageIO is a toolset for reading, writing, and manipulating image files of any image file format relevant to VFX / animation. Prior to 3.0.21.0, 3.1.16.0, and 3.2.0.3-beta1, A truncated tga can leave a pending gif frame that is processed during output close. gifsplitpalette() computes numpixels multiplied by the palette partition width in signed 32-bit arithmetic; a large image overflows that intermediate, corrupts subpixelsa, and drives an out-of-bounds read while building the gif palette, resulting in a process crash and denial of service. The affected implementation is identified by src/gif.imageio/gif.h, GifSplitPalette(), numPixels, subPixelsA, GIFOutput, and truncated TGA input, which define the relevant source path, functions, state, and trigger. This issue is fixed in versions 3.0.21.0, 3.1.16.0, and 3.2.0.3-beta1.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.