GIMP file-pix out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GIMP. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component file-pix. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-78475. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GIMP (version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component file-pix. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at access.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-78475 since 08/24/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 339186 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-78475), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at CNNVD (CNNVD-2026-98732767), Tenable (339186) and EUVD (EUVD-2026-65004). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.1
CNA Vector (redhat): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 339186
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-78475

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

08/24/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/24/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
08/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/07/2026 +14 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: access.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-78475 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-78475
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-394772
EUVD: 🔒
CNNVD: CNNVD-2026-98732767 - GNOME GIMP 缓冲区错误漏洞

Entryinfo

Created: 08/24/2026 19:59
Updated: 09/07/2026 17:13
Changes: 08/24/2026 19:59 (60), 08/24/2026 22:17 (1), 08/25/2026 11:42 (2), 08/25/2026 18:20 (6), 09/07/2026 17:10 (1), 09/07/2026 17:13 (6)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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