CVE-2026-40915 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gimp	Gimp	-
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40915Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2458744Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-40915?

CVE-2026-40915 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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-b...

How severe is CVE-2026-40915?

CVE-2026-40915 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-40915?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gimp Gimp, Redhat Enterprise Linux.