CVE-2026-59087
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.005 · 42 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A flaw was found in the GIMP image manipulation program, specifically within its Seattle Filmworks file loader. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted Seattle Filmworks file. This could lead to a heap overflow, allowing the attacker to write several kilobytes of controlled data beyond the intended memory buffer. Such an overflow can result in memory corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (16)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-2731GIMP: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-08-10csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in GIMP ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen und einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand auszulösen.
also known as (4)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-59087cnnvd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2496576cnnvd
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/work_items/16491cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-59087enisa_euvd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2496576enisa_euvd
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/work_items/16491enisa_euvd
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-59087Vendor Advisorynvd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2496576Issue TrackingVendor Advisorynvd
Attackers weaponise vulnerabilities like this against internet-exposed services. See what is exposed on your perimeter with a free passive scan.
Free scan