Out-of-bounds Read in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
CVE-2026-78475
A flaw was found in the file-pix (ESM) plugin in GIMP. When processing a specially crafted PIX image file, the plugin allocates a Variable-Length Array (VLA) on the stack without proper bounds checking, causing an unbounded stack allocation followed by a 21-byte stack over-read. This can result in a denial of service due to stack exhaustion and a limited information disclosure of stack memory contents into an intermediate file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-78475?
- CVE-2026-78475 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-08-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-78475?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.