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CVE-2026-97185

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8: Gimp: gimp: out-of-bounds write in gimpressionist plugin via crafted preset file

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Operating systems
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CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.14%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 2% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Published24 Sep 2026Updated 19 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Description

A flaw was found in GIMP. When processing a specially crafted GIMPressionist preset file, the plug-in does not properly validate vector indices before writing into fixed-size arrays. This can lead to an out-of-bounds write, corrupting memory. An attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to load a malicious preset file, potentially causing a crash or enabling arbitrary code execution.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 2

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8unaffected: 8100020261015094823.4c9c024f and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9unaffected: 2:3.0.4-4.el9_8.14 and laterCVE List

References 5