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 undersized heap buffer. Subsequent pixel data consumption at the real format's stride causes a write past the heap buffer boundary, leading to heap metadata corruption and potential code execution.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: -0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-42170 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (issue-tracking, 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.