Out-of-bounds Read in Gimp
CVE-2026-82330
A flaw was found in the file-pvr plugin in GIMP. When processing a specially crafted PVR image file, the VQ (compressed) decoder does not properly perform memory bounds checking. This missing validation results in 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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (16.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 17th percentile — 16.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-82330 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (issue-tracking, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/work_items/16586 (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-82330?
- CVE-2026-82330 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gimp, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-08-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-82330?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.