---
id: "CVE-2026-40659"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-40659"]
title: "AMD Compressonator SDK: crafted DDS file causes integer overflow and denial of service"
severity: "medium"
cvss: 5.1
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "package"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["amd-compressonator", "package", "texture-processing", "windows"]
not_affected_if: ["no-dds-processing", "trusted-input-only"]
published_at: "2026-11-03T15:17:39+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-11-03T15:22:01+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-11-03T15:24:42+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40659", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-03T15:22:01+00:00"}]
---

# AMD Compressonator SDK: crafted DDS file causes integer overflow and denial of service

The AMD Compressonator SDK has an integer overflow when parsing DirectDraw Surface (DDS) image files. A local attacker who supplies a specially crafted DDS file can crash the program, causing denial of service.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## How to check

- Check whether your code or build pipeline depends on the AMD Compressonator SDK (look for Compressonator in your dependencies or build scripts).
- Confirm the installed SDK version and compare it with the version ranges in the NVD entry; the sources do not list affected versions.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-03T15:22:01+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40659

## From the sources

An integer overflow condition in the AMD Compressonator SDK could allow an attacker with local access to supply a specially crafted DirectDraw Surface (DDS) file, potentially resulting in denial of service (DoS).

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