A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability exists in the APNG (Animated PNG) file loader of GIMP. This flaw occurs when the `fcTL` width exceeds the `IHDR` width, leading to pixel data being written past t…
High CVSS 7.3
Summary
A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability exists in the APNG (Animated PNG) file loader of GIMP. This flaw occurs when the `fcTL` width exceeds the `IHDR` width, leading to pixel data being written past the end of a heap allocation. Additionally, a heap-based buffer overflow exists in the DDS plug-in due to a BPP mismatch in the `load_layer()` function. Both vulnerabilities can be triggered by opening a specially crafted image file, potentially leading to code execution.
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Sources
- NVD DATABASE
Original Links
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-42169
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2461725
Timeline
- nvd_ingest NVD