CVE-2026-42216
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (openexr) to execute arbitrary code, disclose information, and conduct a denial of service attack.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, disclose information, and conduct a denial of service attack.
- Who is affected
- Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (openexr) with the vulnerabilities present.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the high severity and potential for exploitation of these vulnerabilities.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (openexr) to mitigate the vulnerabilities.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.46% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 38% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- high[NEW] [high] Red Hat Enterprise Linux (openexr): Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-22
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