🛡️ CVE-2019-16249 — opencv-contrib-python
Description
Out-of-bounds Read in OpenCV
OpenCV 4.1.1 has an out-of-bounds read in hal_baseline::v_load in core/hal/intrin_sse.hpp when called from computeSSDMeanNorm in modules/video/src/dis_flow.cpp.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality low, integrity none, availability none.
Weakness class
CVE-2019-16249 is classified as CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read. The code reads past the limits of a buffer, exposing adjacent memory contents or crashing the process.
Affected software
CVE-2019-16249 is recorded against 4 packages.
- opencv-contrib-python (fixed in 4.1.2.30)
- opencv-contrib-python-headless (fixed in 4.1.2.30)
- opencv-python (fixed in 4.1.2.30)
- opencv-python-headless (fixed in 4.1.2.30)
Timeline and source
Published on 12 October 2021 and last revised on 13 July 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
bugzilla.redhat.com (Web)
github.com (Package)
github.com (Web)
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| opencv-contrib-python | — | 4.1.2.30 |
| opencv-contrib-python-headless | — | 4.1.2.30 |
| opencv-python | — | 4.1.2.30 |
| opencv-python-headless | — | 4.1.2.30 |
References
Similar Threats
- High CVE-2016-1516
- Unknown CVE-2016-1517
- High CVE-2017-1000450
- High CVE-2017-12597
- High CVE-2017-12598
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