Buffer overflow in Gimp
CVE-2026-59091
A flaw was found in GIMP's file format plugins, including those for PSD and PAA files. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted image file. This could lead to unexpected application behavior or other potential security impacts without requiring further user interaction.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 32.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Gimp — versions 3.2.6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux — versions 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-59091 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (issue-tracking, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/work_items/16510 (Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-59091?
- CVE-2026-59091 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gimp, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-08-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-59091?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.