A flaw was found in the GIMP image manipulation program, specifically within its Seattle Filmworks file loader. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted Seattle Filmworks file. This could lead to a heap overflow, allowing the attacker to write several kilobytes of controlled data beyond the intended memory buffer. Such an overflow can result in memory corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service.
CVE-2026-59087
CVSS base score
7.8 (v3.1)
Severity
HIGH
Attack vector
Local
Weakness
CWE-787
Last modified
November 4, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
gimp gimp
redhat enterprise linux
References
- access.redhat.com Vendor Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- gitlab.gnome.org Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- gitlab.gnome.org Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory