Integer overflow in GNOME Gimp
CVE-2026-79902
A flaw was found in the Seattle FilmWorks plugin in GIMP. When processing a specially crafted SFW image file, the plugin allocates a Variable-Length Array (VLA) on the stack without integer overflow checks, causing an unbounded stack allocation. This issue leads to an application crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/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-2026-79902?
- CVE-2026-79902 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GNOME Gimp, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-08-26.
- How severe is CVE-2026-79902?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.