Mend.io Vulnerability Database
The largest open source vulnerability database
What is a Vulnerability ID?
New vulnerability? Tell us about it!
CVE-2026-42169
Published:August 04, 2026
Updated:August 06, 2026
A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability exists in the APNG (Animated PNG) file loader of GIMP. This flaw occurs when the "fcTL" width exceeds the "IHDR" width, leading to pixel data being written past the end of a heap allocation. Additionally, a heap-based buffer overflow exists in the DDS plug-in due to a BPP mismatch in the "load_layer()" function. Both vulnerabilities can be triggered by opening a specially crafted image file, potentially leading to code execution.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/GNOME/gimp.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=GIMP_3_1_2 <GIMP_3_2_4
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version GIMP_3_2_4
Do you need more information?
Contact Us
CVSS v4
Base Score:
7
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size
EPSS
Base Score:
0.13