Vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
CVE-2026-42170
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the GIMP DDS (DirectDraw Surface) file parser. When a crafted DDS file declares a D3D9 pixel format but sets a lower bits-per-pixel (bpp) value in the header, the loader allocates an und…
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-42170?
- CVE-2026-42170 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, classified under Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-08-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-42170?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.