CVE-2026-59087 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

A flaw was found in the GIMP image manipulation program, specifically within its Seattle Filmworks file loader. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted Seattle Filmworks file. This could lead to a heap overflow, allowing the attacker to write several kilobytes of controlled data beyond the intended memory buffer. Such an overflow can result in memory corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gimp	Gimp	3.2.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-59087Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2496576Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/work_items/16491ExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/work_items/16491ExploitMitigationVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-59087?

CVE-2026-59087 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A flaw was found in the GIMP image manipulation program, specifically within its Seattle Filmworks file loader. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a spe...

How severe is CVE-2026-59087?

CVE-2026-59087 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-59087?

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