Out-of-bounds Read in Gimp

CVE-2026-66759

A flaw was found in the file-icns plugin in GIMP. When applying a decompressed mask during ICNS image processing, the plugin reads from the mask data buffer without verifying if the cursor exceeds the allocated resource size. If a crafted file contains a truncated mask resource, the icns_decompress function continues reading past the bounds of the buffer. This out-of-bounds read vulnerability results in information disclosure of heap contents, where memory contents are leaked as alpha channel pixel values, or a crash leading to a denial of service if unmapped memory is accessed.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (16.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-66759?
CVE-2026-66759 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gimp, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-07-27.
How severe is CVE-2026-66759?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.