Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in GIMP's PSP (Paint Shop Pro) file loader. When processing a compressed selection channel, a heap-based buffer overflow can occur due to a mismatch between the allocated buffer size and the amount of data decompressed. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious PSP file. Opening this file in GIMP could lead to a crash or arbitrary code execution.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-90949
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2533013
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/work_items/16753
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-90949?
CVE-2026-90949 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A flaw was found in GIMP's PSP (Paint Shop Pro) file loader. When processing a compressed selection channel, a heap-based buffer overflow can occur due to a mismatch between the allocated buffer size ...
How severe is CVE-2026-90949?
CVE-2026-90949 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-2026-90949?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.