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NVD description
A flaw was found in GIMP. A remote attacker could exploit an integer overflow vulnerability in the FITS image loader by providing a specially crafted FITS file. This integer overflow leads to a zero-byte memory allocation, which is then subjected to a heap buffer overflow when processing pixel data. Successful exploitation could result in a denial of service (DoS) or potentially arbitrary code execution.
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
NONE
Patch
NONE
Momentum
NONE
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5 versions affected across 2 products
CVE-2026-40915 A flaw was found in GIMP. A remote attacker could exploit an integer overflow vulnerability in the FITS image loader by providing a specially crafted FITS file. This … https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40915
Post summary
A newly discovered integer overflow flaw in GIMP's FITS image loader allowing remote exploitation via specially crafted FITS files.
5 of 5 entries
| Part | Vendor | Product | Version | Target SW | Target HW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | gimp | gimp | - | - | - |
| OS | redhat | enterprise_linux | 6.0 | - | - |
| OS | redhat | enterprise_linux | 7.0 | - | - |
| OS | redhat | enterprise_linux | 8.0 | - | - |
| OS | redhat | enterprise_linux | 9.0 | - | - |