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PYSEC-2026-2816

Vulnerability from pysec - Published: 2026-07-09 16:49 - Updated: 2026-07-09 16:49

Details

OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. This issue was fixed in OpenCV version 3.3.1 (corresponding to OpenCV-Python and and OpenCV-Contrib-Python 3.3.1.11).

Severity

8.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Impacted products

Name	purl
opencv-python	pkg:pypi/opencv-python

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  "affected": [
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        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "opencv-python",
        "purl": "pkg:pypi/opencv-python"
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        }
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    "CVE-2016-1516",
    "GHSA-cvhw-2593-5j2q"
  ],
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  "id": "PYSEC-2026-2816",
  "modified": "2026-07-09T16:49:33.867341Z",
  "published": "2026-07-09T16:49:33.867341Z",
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    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/5956"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/opencv/opencv/pull/9376"
    },
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    },
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    },
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      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.html"
    },
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    },
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    },
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Double Free in OpenCV"
}

CVE-2016-1516 (GCVE-0-2016-1516)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-04-10 03:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 22:55

Summary

OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Severity

No CVSS data available.

CWE

double free

Assigner

certcc

References

4 references

URL	Tags
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018…	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/5956	x_refsource_MISC
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1701.04739.pdf	x_refsource_MISC
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021…	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
n/a	OpenCV 3.0.0	Affected: OpenCV 3.0.0

Date Public

2017-04-09 00:00

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GHSA-CVHW-2593-5J2Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-10-12 22:00 – Updated: 2021-11-18 15:34

Summary

Double Free in OpenCV

Details

Severity

8.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 3.3.0.10"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "opencv-python"
      },
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            {
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      "CWE-415"
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2021-10-08T18:44:07Z",
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  "modified": "2021-11-18T15:34:33Z",
  "published": "2021-10-12T22:00:08Z",
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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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PYSEC-2026-2816

CVE-2016-1516 (GCVE-0-2016-1516)

GHSA-CVHW-2593-5J2Q

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