AcademySoftwareFoundation OpenColorIO up to 2.5.0 FileRules.cpp ConvertToRegularExpression out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AcademySoftwareFoundation OpenColorIO up to 2.5.0. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is the function ConvertToRegularExpression of the file src/OpenColorIO/FileRules.cpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-15506. The attack can only be executed locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue. The fix was added to the 2.5.1 milestone.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in AcademySoftwareFoundation OpenColorIO up to 2.5.0. This vulnerability affects the function ConvertToRegularExpression of the file src/OpenColorIO/FileRules.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-15506. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The fix was added to the 2.5.1 milestone. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 282574 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-15506), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch ebdbb75123c9d5f4643e041314e2bc988a13f20d is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (282574). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 282574
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-15506

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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: github.com
Patch: ebdbb75123c9d5f4643e041314e2bc988a13f20d

Timelineinfo

01/10/2026 Advisory disclosed
01/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/12/2026 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 2228
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2025-15506 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-15506
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-340444
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2026 19:26
Updated: 01/12/2026 09:23
Changes: 01/10/2026 19:26 (62), 01/11/2026 13:30 (30), 01/12/2026 09:23 (2)
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Submitter: Oneafter
Cache ID: 216::103

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Accepted

  • Submit #733332: AcademySoftwareFoundation OpenColorIO 1d77ecd Out-of-Bounds Read (by Oneafter)

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