CVE-2026-40919Disclosure(gimp / enterprise_linux)

LOWCVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

A flaw was found in GIMP. This vulnerability, a buffer overflow in the `file-seattle-filmworks` plugin, can be exploited when a user opens a specially crafted Seattle Filmworks file. A remote attacker could leverage this to cause a denial of service (DoS), leading to the plugin crashing and potentially impacting the stability of the GIMP application.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-787

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • enterprise_linux
  • gimp

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
enterprise_linuxgimp

5 versions affected across 2 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-04-16: 2Technical Details · 2026-04-16: 204-16
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-40919 A flaw was found in GIMP. This vulnerability, a buffer overflow in the `file-seattle-filmworks` plugin, can be exploited when a user opens a specially crafted Seattle… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40919

    Post summary

    The post discloses a buffer overflow vulnerability in GIMP’s file-seattle-filmworks plugin, offering limited technical detail and no evidence of exploitation or remediation.

    0000049
    57.2K followersView on X
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-40919 Buffer Overflow in GIMP Seattle Filmworks Plugin Causes Denial of Service https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-40919

    Post summary

    The post announces a new CVE—CVE-2026-40919—detailing a buffer overflow in a GIMP plugin that leads to denial of service, with no PoC, exploit, patch, or evidence of active exploitation provided.

    0000042
    4.0K followersView on X
CPE platform detail5 entries

5 of 5 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appgimpgimp---
OSredhatenterprise_linux6.0--
OSredhatenterprise_linux7.0--
OSredhatenterprise_linux8.0--
OSredhatenterprise_linux9.0--

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