CVE•Published 2026-08-08•Modified 2026-09-01•0 articles on news•5 live references•NVD data
CVE-2026-42170Redhat · Enterprise_linux
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CVSS v3.1
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS percentile
7
Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 93% of all CVEs
Weaknesses (CWE)
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the GIMP DDS (DirectDraw Surface) file parser. When a crafted DDS file declares a D3D9 pixel format but sets a lower bits-per-pixel (bpp) value in the header, the loader allocates an undersized heap buffer. Subsequent pixel data consumption at the real format's stride causes a write past the heap buffer boundary, leading to heap metadata corruption and potential code execution.
Timeline
Published 2026-08-08
Modified 2026-09-01
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