CVE-2026-40919
April 15, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
6.1
Medium
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.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Gimp |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write
The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | gimp | gimp | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | gimp | file-seattle-filmworks | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: LOCAL
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: NONE
- Integrity Impact: LOW
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Timeline
Published: April 15, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified: April 15, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified: April 15, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Status : Received
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