Out-of-bounds Read in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
CVE-2026-80101
A flaw was found in the file-xwd plugin in GIMP. When processing a specially crafted XWD image file, the plugin validates the image width and bytes-per-line parameters independently rather than ensuring their combined values are consistent with the allocated buffer size. This incorrect validation leads to improper bounds checking, causing a heap out-of-bounds read. This issue can result in an application crash, leading to a denial of service, or a limited information disclosure of heap memory contents into the produced image.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.
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-2026-80101?
- CVE-2026-80101 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2026-08-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-80101?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.