Gimp: gimp: stack buffer overflow in psd image resource header loader
Affects GIMP's PSD import plug-in on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. No fixed version is listed in the checked facts, and CVSS scores it 7.8 (high).
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Specific setups only
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical impact: total
Summary
GIMP, a free image editing program, is affected through its PSD (Photoshop) file plug-in. Opening a specially crafted PSD file can overflow a memory buffer, causing the program to crash and potentially allowing an attacker to run arbitrary code on the user's system.
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Read the original description
A flaw was found in GIMP. The PSD plug-in’s image resource header loader uses an incorrect destination size when copying a converted resource name into a fixed stack buffer. Opening a crafted PSD file can cause a stack-based buffer overflow, leading to a crash and potentially arbitrary code execution.
Timeline
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now1 day
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- gimp
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- gimp
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- gimp
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- gimp:2.8/gimp
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- gimp
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References 3
access.redhat.com
bugzilla.redhat.com
gitlab.gnome.org
Questions about CVE-2026-119528
What does this mean?
A stack buffer overflow occurs when GIMP's PSD (Photoshop) import plug-in parses a crafted image resource header. It can crash the plug-in process and may allow arbitrary code execution as the user running GIMP.Source: access.redhat.com, bugzilla.redhat.com, gitlab.gnome.org
Am I affected, and how do I check?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are listed as affected products. The overflow is larger under a single-byte locale, such as one where converted names expand more. Check the installed GIMP package version and the system locale setting to see where your setup falls.Source: access.redhat.com, bugzilla.redhat.com, gitlab.gnome.org
What should I do about it?
The checked facts do not list a fixed version, so no upgrade target can be named. Until one is confirmed, avoid opening untrusted PSD files in GIMP.Source: access.redhat.com, bugzilla.redhat.com, gitlab.gnome.org
Is it being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cve.now feed data
What if there's no patch?
Do not open untrusted PSD files in GIMP. This workaround is the only one given in the checked facts.Source: access.redhat.com, bugzilla.redhat.com, gitlab.gnome.org