CVE-2026-40919 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gimp	Gimp	-
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40919Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2458748Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-40919?

CVE-2026-40919 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). 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...

How severe is CVE-2026-40919?

CVE-2026-40919 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-40919?

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