CVE-2026-40917 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability Description

A flaw was found in GIMP. This vulnerability, a heap buffer over-read in the `icns_slurp()` function, occurs when processing specially crafted ICNS image files. An attacker could provide a malicious ICNS file, potentially leading to application crashes or information disclosure on systems that process such files.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

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-125

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40917Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2458746Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-40917?

CVE-2026-40917 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in GIMP. This vulnerability, a heap buffer over-read in the `icns_slurp()` function, occurs when processing specially crafted ICNS image files. An attacker could provide a malicious I...

How severe is CVE-2026-40917?

CVE-2026-40917 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-40917?

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